Emory University
ROI analysis for 34 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine. | Degree | $181,971 | $59,652 | 3.05x | TRAP |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate | $11,170 | $4,992 | 2.24x | TRAP |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Degree | $146,677 | $68,118 | 2.15x | TRAP |
| Law. | Degree | $134,617 | $74,396 | 1.81x | TRAP |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Master's | $174,639 | $103,815 | 1.68x | TRAP |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. | Master's | $58,657 | $41,204 | 1.42x | CAUTION |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $14,402 | 1.35x | CAUTION |
| Public Health. | Master's | $66,000 | $52,686 | 1.25x | CAUTION |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | Master's | $66,000 | $54,991 | 1.2x | CAUTION |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | Master's | $66,876 | $59,923 | 1.12x | CAUTION |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Master's | $170,901 | $172,813 | 0.99x | CAUTION |
| Chemistry. | Bachelor's | $19,625 | $20,784 | 0.94x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $21,497 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology. | Bachelor's | $21,515 | $26,205 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $26,163 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $27,889 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Area Studies. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $27,258 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $30,386 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $19,702 | $29,174 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $30,166 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | Bachelor's | $23,172 | $36,820 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Doctoral | $70,165 | $112,807 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | Bachelor's | $17,421 | $29,531 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| History. | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $37,286 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $35,286 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | Bachelor's | $18,210 | $33,649 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's | $17,500 | $37,188 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Philosophy. | Bachelor's | $15,250 | $33,513 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $60,046 | $131,170 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $45,984 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Economics. | Bachelor's | $20,826 | $55,058 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Master's | $47,269 | $133,992 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Statistics. | Bachelor's | $20,983 | $66,121 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science. | Bachelor's | $15,500 | $73,250 | 0.21x | VIABLE |