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Wartburg College

IA · 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 and Information Sciences$22K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Engineering Science$22K$92K$129KBBUY
Business/Commerce$26K$65K$89KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$26K$65K$89KBBUY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$28K$62K$86KBBUY
Sociology$26K$58K$78KCBUY
Political Science and Government$26K$58K$78KCBUY
Economics$26K$58K$78KCBUY
Biology$26K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$26K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$26K$55K$74KCCAUTION
Communication and Media Studies$26K$52K$69KCCAUTION
Religion/Religious Studies$27K$52K$70KCCAUTION
Psychology$26K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Romance Languages$26K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$26K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$26K$45K$60KDCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$26K$42K$58KDCAUTION
Social Work$26K$42K$57KDCAUTION
Design and Applied Arts$27K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Wartburg College 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.

Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College. For example, Computer and Information Sciences graduates have median debt of $22K. 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).