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Worst Master’s Degrees The Prestige Trap AI-Proof Degrees

East Carolina University

ROI analysis for 50 degree programs. Sorted worst first.

MajorLevelDebtEarningsRatioRisk
Medicine Degree $152,343 $54,979 2.77x TRAP
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's $27,000 $18,565 1.45x CAUTION
Anthropology Bachelor's $26,375 $20,200 1.31x CAUTION
Dentistry Degree $126,524 $98,089 1.29x CAUTION
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's $25,718 $23,946 1.07x CAUTION
Sociology Bachelor's $23,251 $23,164 1.0x CAUTION
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Master's $36,612 $36,994 0.99x CAUTION
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Degree $39,776 $40,988 0.97x CAUTION
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's $41,000 $42,605 0.96x CAUTION
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's $26,000 $27,535 0.94x CAUTION
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor's $22,951 $24,742 0.93x CAUTION
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's $24,250 $27,030 0.9x CAUTION
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's $24,154 $27,013 0.89x CAUTION
Public Health Master's $39,484 $44,244 0.89x CAUTION
Psychology, General Bachelor's $23,250 $26,525 0.88x CAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's $23,544 $29,127 0.81x CAUTION
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral $48,646 $65,208 0.75x VIABLE
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's $25,252 $33,479 0.75x VIABLE
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor's $24,329 $32,462 0.75x VIABLE
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's $22,625 $30,403 0.74x VIABLE
Biology, General Bachelor's $24,125 $32,720 0.74x VIABLE
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's $36,111 $49,728 0.73x VIABLE
History Bachelor's $25,000 $34,937 0.72x VIABLE
Social Work Master's $29,026 $42,263 0.69x VIABLE
Library Science and Administration Master's $30,750 $44,967 0.68x VIABLE
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's $26,018 $38,283 0.68x VIABLE
Political Science and Government Bachelor's $23,250 $35,407 0.66x VIABLE
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's $21,250 $33,632 0.63x VIABLE
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's $18,925 $30,045 0.63x VIABLE
Economics Bachelor's $24,788 $39,460 0.63x VIABLE
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's $24,750 $40,259 0.61x VIABLE
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's $20,500 $34,434 0.6x VIABLE
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's $59,895 $101,084 0.59x VIABLE
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's $15,667 $26,887 0.58x VIABLE
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral $46,054 $79,013 0.58x VIABLE
Chemistry Bachelor's $22,000 $40,027 0.55x VIABLE
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's $34,643 $63,622 0.54x VIABLE
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's $21,000 $39,271 0.53x VIABLE
Marketing Bachelor's $23,250 $44,500 0.52x VIABLE
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's $22,500 $46,177 0.49x VIABLE
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's $22,825 $46,750 0.49x VIABLE
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's $21,985 $47,068 0.47x VIABLE
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's $26,853 $58,120 0.46x VIABLE
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's $21,406 $48,057 0.45x VIABLE
Computer Science Bachelor's $24,750 $57,993 0.43x VIABLE
Engineering, General Bachelor's $24,342 $61,056 0.4x VIABLE
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral $37,063 $99,598 0.37x VIABLE
Accounting and Related Services Master's $20,500 $55,880 0.37x VIABLE
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's $19,000 $55,129 0.34x VIABLE
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's $20,500 $61,817 0.33x VIABLE