Boise State University
ROI analysis for 43 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $47,316 | $35,408 | 1.34x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $24,618 | $24,643 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $26,618 | $26,706 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $23,500 | $25,921 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $22,708 | $25,576 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $23,900 | $27,337 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $20,399 | $24,213 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $25,475 | $30,855 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $20,096 | $24,915 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Physics | Bachelor's | $24,469 | $31,275 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $27,486 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | $22,953 | $29,293 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $23,635 | $31,463 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's | $25,360 | $34,068 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| International Business | Bachelor's | $25,002 | $34,651 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $24,547 | $33,906 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $18,616 | $27,517 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's | $24,051 | $36,016 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $20,600 | $30,918 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $22,177 | $34,120 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Master's | $29,006 | $45,332 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $33,023 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $20,375 | $33,886 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $21,324 | $37,723 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $24,705 | $43,008 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $40,804 | $74,383 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $39,135 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | $19,900 | $38,928 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $23,596 | $47,522 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,880 | $54,345 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate | $13,959 | $29,568 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $46,475 | $99,882 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $32,250 | $73,319 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's | $25,650 | $58,454 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $45,360 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,667 | $61,725 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $70,923 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $19,823 | $54,807 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $68,628 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Materials Engineering | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $68,028 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $17,484 | $58,634 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $13,550 | $48,480 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's | $16,551 | $61,487 | 0.27x | VIABLE |