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University of Dayton — Best Majors Ranked by Value Score | Ask Kinsley

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Private University

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

27 programs

61/100 avg Value Score

$29,533 /yr net cost

80% completion rate

All Programs Ranked by Value Score

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

$75,715 median salary$29,533/yr net cost2.8 yr break-even+152% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

$69,024 median salary$29,533/yr net cost3.2 yr break-even+130% vs. HS diploma

Chemical Engineering

$68,637 median salary$29,533/yr net cost3.3 yr break-even+129% vs. HS diploma

Computer Engineering

$65,400 median salary$29,533/yr net cost3.6 yr break-even+118% vs. HS diploma

Mechanical Engineering

$65,339 median salary$29,533/yr net cost3.6 yr break-even+118% vs. HS diploma

Civil Engineering

$63,857 median salary$29,533/yr net cost3.7 yr break-even+113% vs. HS diploma

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

$62,507 median salary$29,533/yr net cost3.9 yr break-even+108% vs. HS diploma

Management Information Systems and Services

$59,946 median salary$29,533/yr net cost4.2 yr break-even+100% vs. HS diploma

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$55,446 median salary$29,533/yr net cost5 yr break-even+85% vs. HS diploma

Accounting and Related Services

$55,463 median salary$29,533/yr net cost5 yr break-even+85% vs. HS diploma

Business/Managerial Economics

$54,059 median salary$29,533/yr net cost5.3 yr break-even+80% vs. HS diploma

Finance and Financial Management Services

$54,158 median salary$29,533/yr net cost5.2 yr break-even+81% vs. HS diploma

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

$52,813 median salary$29,533/yr net cost5.5 yr break-even+76% vs. HS diploma

Marketing

$47,795 median salary$29,533/yr net cost7.1 yr break-even+59% vs. HS diploma

International Business

$45,685 median salary$29,533/yr net cost8.1 yr break-even+52% vs. HS diploma

Special Education and Teaching

$41,471 median salary$29,533/yr net cost11 yr break-even+38% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

$39,856 median salary$29,533/yr net cost12.8 yr break-even+33% vs. HS diploma

Design and Applied Arts

$38,657 median salary$29,533/yr net cost14.6 yr break-even+29% vs. HS diploma

Political Science and Government

$37,605 median salary$29,533/yr net cost16.6 yr break-even+25% vs. HS diploma

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$34,569 median salary$29,533/yr net cost27.7 yr break-even+15% vs. HS diploma

English Language and Literature, General

$34,893 median salary$29,533/yr net cost25.9 yr break-even+16% vs. HS diploma

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$34,305 median salary$29,533/yr net cost29.4 yr break-even+14% vs. HS diploma

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$31,458 median salary$29,533/yr net cost86.8 yr break-even+5% vs. HS diploma

International/Globalization Studies

$28,277 median salary$29,533/yr net cost+-6% vs. HS diploma

Psychology, General

$25,442 median salary$29,533/yr net cost+-15% vs. HS diploma

Biology, General

$23,411 median salary$29,533/yr net cost+-22% vs. HS diploma

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

$17,002 median salary$29,533/yr net cost+-43% vs. HS diploma

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs ranked by Value Score (composite of earnings, cost, break-even time, and completion rate). Bachelor's degree programs only.