Illinois State University
ROI analysis for 52 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music. | Master's | $31,482 | $23,383 | 1.35x | CAUTION |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | Bachelor's | $21,875 | $20,419 | 1.07x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $23,472 | 0.92x | CAUTION |
| Social Work. | Master's | $31,382 | $37,608 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $28,754 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $20,750 | $30,881 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $20,989 | $31,827 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $34,567 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Journalism. | Bachelor's | $20,750 | $31,908 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $31,674 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's | $20,331 | $32,380 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $37,173 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $33,733 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | Bachelor's | $23,750 | $38,648 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Design and Applied Arts. | Bachelor's | $24,375 | $40,489 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $20,772 | $34,527 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| History. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $36,922 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Bachelor's | $20,875 | $36,294 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $38,618 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. | Bachelor's | $19,236 | $34,835 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $17,750 | $32,519 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Apparel and Textiles. | Bachelor's | $19,375 | $36,345 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Bachelor's | $20,833 | $39,193 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $36,805 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $19,653 | $38,389 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry. | Bachelor's | $22,588 | $44,522 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $44,929 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | Bachelor's | $23,927 | $51,027 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Bachelor's | $20,084 | $43,248 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $43,480 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Master's | $19,775 | $43,893 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's | $19,472 | $45,387 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics. | Bachelor's | $19,750 | $49,334 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Public Health. | Bachelor's | $20,009 | $51,383 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Agriculture, General. | Bachelor's | $15,750 | $41,426 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's | $15,000 | $38,991 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| International Business. | Bachelor's | $19,119 | $50,855 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor's | $18,625 | $52,313 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's | $18,000 | $49,521 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Insurance. | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $54,880 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $57,294 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Master's | $13,000 | $39,997 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Economics. | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $44,992 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | Bachelor's | $17,000 | $52,516 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Geography and Cartography. | Bachelor's | $16,750 | $52,886 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science. | Bachelor's | $22,043 | $68,002 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $16,000 | $51,075 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master's | $29,000 | $97,556 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $23,515 | $78,303 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Construction Management. | Bachelor's | $19,757 | $65,576 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | Bachelor's | $17,750 | $60,390 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Master's | $16,818 | $62,000 | 0.27x | VIABLE |