Columbus State University
ROI analysis for 22 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $29,983 | $19,652 | 1.53x | TRAP |
| Music. | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $17,516 | 1.43x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's | $47,391 | $34,611 | 1.37x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $27,275 | $22,107 | 1.23x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $28,000 | $24,252 | 1.15x | CAUTION |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $25,781 | 1.05x | CAUTION |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $28,500 | $27,226 | 1.05x | CAUTION |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $26,970 | $26,933 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's | $28,500 | $30,308 | 0.94x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $25,390 | $28,215 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's | $28,740 | $33,237 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's | $27,235 | $31,890 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Bachelor's | $27,500 | $36,467 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master's | $34,166 | $47,256 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $33,994 | $48,949 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master's | $30,871 | $48,483 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $23,625 | $39,174 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $29,750 | $50,668 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor's | $24,750 | $44,742 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | Bachelor's | $26,450 | $52,725 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Doctoral | $27,616 | $63,251 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master's | $36,848 | $85,557 | 0.43x | VIABLE |