James Madison University
ROI analysis for 43 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | Bachelor's | $21,250 | $24,267 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $22,508 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Chemistry. | Bachelor's | $23,750 | $28,747 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Master's | $88,050 | $106,893 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $28,370 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $20,594 | $27,637 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $28,884 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $35,445 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Master's | $46,918 | $66,565 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $17,946 | $26,243 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $30,000 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| History. | Bachelor's | $20,018 | $29,439 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $22,125 | $33,065 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Music. | Bachelor's | $20,968 | $32,499 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $32,885 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Anthropology. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $32,082 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | Bachelor's | $21,891 | $34,673 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Social Work. | Bachelor's | $17,990 | $31,086 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Science, Technology and Society. | Bachelor's | $22,784 | $42,067 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's | $19,286 | $35,969 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $39,604 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | Bachelor's | $18,879 | $36,812 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration. | Bachelor's | $18,250 | $35,948 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's | $29,000 | $58,529 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Geography and Cartography. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $40,555 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | Bachelor's | $18,138 | $38,400 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | Bachelor's | $19,875 | $43,827 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Master's | $18,092 | $41,375 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master's | $20,250 | $47,042 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $45,417 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Education, General. | Master's | $20,409 | $48,403 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $49,719 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $52,275 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Engineering, General. | Bachelor's | $24,750 | $64,114 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Systems Science and Theory. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $57,389 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| International Business. | Bachelor's | $16,250 | $45,708 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Economics. | Bachelor's | $17,000 | $53,331 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Master's | $20,500 | $64,052 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master's | $29,000 | $96,174 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $65,544 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $70,020 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $73,457 | 0.27x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $24,750 | $103,590 | 0.24x | VIABLE |