Boston College
ROI analysis for 30 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Degree | $123,000 | $89,485 | 1.37x | CAUTION |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | $58,845 | $44,811 | 1.31x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Master's | $51,250 | $49,420 | 1.04x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's | $40,346 | $45,148 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's | $30,860 | $45,050 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $63,861 | $92,426 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $30,750 | $51,320 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $29,642 | $53,106 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $55,000 | $99,514 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $34,995 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $38,609 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $18,500 | $38,212 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $39,636 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $37,262 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's | $41,000 | $90,012 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $17,200 | $39,874 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Bachelor's | $17,223 | $41,046 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $18,997 | $45,345 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $20,500 | $50,697 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $45,951 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $49,055 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $51,737 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $58,593 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $61,790 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $64,987 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $64,785 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $71,395 | 0.27x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $69,899 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's | $16,803 | $69,748 | 0.24x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $89,714 | 0.2x | VIABLE |