George Washington University
ROI analysis for 57 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Degree | $197,284 | $58,850 | 3.35x | TRAP |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Master's | $59,500 | $25,991 | 2.29x | TRAP |
| Law | Degree | $176,325 | $77,345 | 2.28x | TRAP |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral | $148,723 | $66,066 | 2.25x | TRAP |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | $159,850 | $73,328 | 2.18x | TRAP |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $90,707 | $56,033 | 1.62x | TRAP |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's | $139,995 | $98,922 | 1.42x | CAUTION |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Master's | $52,671 | $37,818 | 1.39x | CAUTION |
| Design and Applied Arts | Master's | $75,495 | $54,395 | 1.39x | CAUTION |
| Public Health | Master's | $75,171 | $59,884 | 1.26x | CAUTION |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Master's | $54,500 | $48,615 | 1.12x | CAUTION |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Master's | $67,389 | $62,228 | 1.08x | CAUTION |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Master's | $58,750 | $54,760 | 1.07x | CAUTION |
| Education, Other | Master's | $47,500 | $49,355 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Master's | $56,634 | $61,963 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $47,000 | $53,406 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's | $78,277 | $88,848 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Political Science and Government | Master's | $61,310 | $71,685 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $23,871 | $28,669 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Master's | $51,254 | $63,675 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $66,000 | $86,952 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| International and Comparative Education | Master's | $41,000 | $53,840 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's | $53,242 | $71,176 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Publishing | Master's | $40,899 | $55,535 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $36,176 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $33,575 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | $37,269 | $56,156 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $46,979 | $71,996 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Master's | $41,000 | $63,388 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $42,777 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $36,992 | $64,310 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $34,357 | $58,749 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | $37,500 | $66,145 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $61,500 | $107,834 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $42,168 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $35,320 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $45,521 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $36,630 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $40,192 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $34,940 | $76,621 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's | $46,000 | $102,047 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Doctoral | $58,963 | $135,821 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $22,975 | $54,148 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $52,414 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Degree | $41,000 | $106,667 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Homeland Security | Master's | $39,152 | $106,257 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| International Business | Bachelor's | $21,875 | $60,116 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Systems Engineering | Master's | $37,964 | $106,809 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Degree | $22,251 | $62,153 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Degree | $24,500 | $73,002 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Legal Support Services | Degree | $20,500 | $59,676 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $69,299 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $21,375 | $66,737 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $18,148 | $67,909 | 0.27x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $56,768 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $75,984 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's | $16,404 | $74,168 | 0.22x | VIABLE |