Overview

• Engineering majors show an average five-year ROI of 326.6%, leading all degree categories.
• Computer Science and Information Technology degrees follow with a 310.3% return five years after graduation.
• Select creative occupations—led by Computer and Information Systems Managers at 553.7% and Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers at 511.4%—surpass many STEM fields in returns.
• The study calculated ROI by comparing five-year median earnings against a four-year tuition total of $153,080.
• Experts advise that students balance projected financial gains with personal fulfillment and student loan factors, noting that 43 million borrowers collectively owe over $1.6 trillion.