American Public University System
ROI analysis for 32 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $35,082 | $27,657 | 1.27x | CAUTION |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Bachelor's | $43,268 | $37,227 | 1.16x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Master's | $37,184 | $41,375 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Education, General | Master's | $38,967 | $45,959 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $27,989 | $34,898 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $31,334 | $40,039 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| History | Master's | $40,538 | $52,904 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Master's | $42,053 | $56,358 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Master's | $37,101 | $49,162 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $31,530 | $42,993 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $43,726 | $60,442 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | $35,798 | $54,121 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Public Health | Master's | $46,258 | $72,029 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Master's | $31,665 | $53,209 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's | $37,330 | $61,938 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Homeland Security | Master's | $38,384 | $66,045 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Legal Support Services | Associate | $19,250 | $33,198 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Degree | $35,590 | $63,345 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $21,693 | $39,082 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $32,927 | $59,339 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's | $41,147 | $85,935 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate | $21,625 | $45,782 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Master's | $33,731 | $72,770 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $25,852 | $56,355 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Master's | $31,709 | $77,507 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| International/Globalization Studies | Master's | $29,812 | $75,015 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Fire Protection | Bachelor's | $23,688 | $61,979 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Data Processing | Associate | $18,018 | $53,512 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Military Science and Operational Studies | Bachelor's | $18,188 | $69,340 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Associate | $7,940 | $34,395 | 0.23x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $16,093 | $74,655 | 0.22x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate | $9,500 | $45,956 | 0.21x | VIABLE |