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Southern Wesleyan University

SC · Private · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
87/100

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 and Information Sciences$24K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Chemistry$24K$65K$90KBBUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$28K$65K$89KBBUY
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$31K$62K$86KBBUY
Criminology$28K$58K$78KCBUY
Social Sciences$28K$58K$78KCBUY
Biology$28K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Religion/Religious Studies$29K$52K$70KCCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$28K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$28K$50K$68KCCAUTION
Psychology$28K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Security Science and Technology$28K$50K$67KCCAUTION
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other$28K$42K$58KDCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$28K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$28K$42K$58KDCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$28K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Special Education and Teaching$28K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Human Services$28K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$28K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Music$29K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Southern Wesleyan University earns a grade of A, with median debt of $24K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Southern Wesleyan 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 Southern Wesleyan University. For example, Computer and Information Sciences graduates have median debt of $24K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer and Information Sciences 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).