Central Washington University
ROI analysis for 37 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | Bachelor's | $24,500 | $22,474 | 1.09x | CAUTION |
| History. | Bachelor's | $22,250 | $24,271 | 0.92x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $23,677 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | Bachelor's | $22,118 | $26,633 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Music. | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $31,645 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $25,320 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | Bachelor's | $21,250 | $26,320 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. | Bachelor's | $22,883 | $29,276 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | Bachelor's | $20,036 | $26,542 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $21,166 | $28,926 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | Bachelor's | $21,137 | $30,506 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Nutrition Sciences. | Bachelor's | $20,306 | $30,834 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Public Health. | Bachelor's | $20,326 | $31,199 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $31,254 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $21,950 | $34,577 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $18,834 | $30,225 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's | $21,065 | $35,097 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry. | Bachelor's | $19,687 | $35,240 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master's | $32,338 | $58,531 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | Bachelor's | $20,250 | $39,441 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Social Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $18,584 | $36,440 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Air Transportation. | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $39,416 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Master's | $23,950 | $47,842 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $39,307 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Bachelor's | $22,068 | $44,714 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Human Services, General. | Bachelor's | $17,523 | $35,873 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Apparel and Textiles. | Bachelor's | $17,249 | $37,843 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Master's | $25,891 | $60,743 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's | $18,500 | $44,355 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Bachelor's | $20,205 | $47,716 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Economics. | Bachelor's | $14,744 | $38,008 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's | $14,385 | $37,000 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $25,333 | $68,024 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $22,190 | $59,580 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $16,500 | $47,780 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Construction Management. | Bachelor's | $24,120 | $73,538 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science. | Bachelor's | $19,435 | $63,052 | 0.31x | VIABLE |