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Ave Maria University

FL · Private · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
88/100

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
Mathematics$21K$78K$126KASTRONG BUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Business/Managerial Economics$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Finance and Financial Management Services$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Marketing$25K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$27K$62K$86KBBUY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$27K$62K$86KBBUY
Political Science and Government$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Economics$25K$58K$78KCBUY
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$25K$55K$74KCBUY
Biology$25K$55K$74KCBUY
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$25K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$25K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Philosophy$26K$52K$70KCCAUTION
Psychology$25K$48K$65KCCAUTION
History$26K$50K$68KCCAUTION
Classics and Classical Languages$25K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$25K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Theological and Ministerial Studies$25K$40K$54KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Ave Maria University earns a grade of A, with median debt of $21K and year-5 earnings of $126K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Ave Maria 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 Ave Maria University. For example, Mathematics graduates have median debt of $21K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Mathematics with median year-5 earnings of $126K. 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).