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Augustana University

SD · Private · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
89/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Computer Science$22K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Mathematics$22K$78K$126KASTRONG BUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Finance and Financial Management Services$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Marketing$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Political Science and Government$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Sociology$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Anthropology$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Biology$25K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$25K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Computational Science$25K$52K$72KCCAUTION
Psychology$25K$48K$65KCCAUTION
History$27K$50K$68KCCAUTION
Romance Languages$25K$48K$65KCCAUTION
English Language and Literature$27K$48K$64KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$25K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$25K$42K$58KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Augustana University earns a grade of A, with median debt of $22K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Augustana University has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at Augustana University. For example, Computer Science graduates have median debt of $22K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer Science with median year-5 earnings of $147K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).