A bachelor’s degree in any college major pays off in the long run.
That’s the takeaway from an in-depth study of the financial return on college degrees over time.
A report from the Postsecondary Commission, a college accreditation organization, found that the typical bachelor’s degree yielded a return of nearly $87,000 in the 15 years after students enrolled.
The return on investment varied widely by major, from a high of $204,686 for engineering and architecture degrees to a low of $35,410 for liberal arts. But every major paid off in the end.
