Johns Hopkins University
ROI analysis for 38 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music. | Master's | $57,528 | $22,765 | 2.53x | TRAP |
| Medicine. | Degree | $109,070 | $58,872 | 1.85x | TRAP |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | Master's | $59,466 | $34,908 | 1.7x | TRAP |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | Master's | $59,000 | $48,537 | 1.22x | CAUTION |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | Master's | $41,000 | $40,898 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Geography and Cartography. | Master's | $60,899 | $72,514 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Public Health. | Degree | $51,954 | $68,392 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Education, General. | Master's | $40,412 | $53,931 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | Master's | $51,455 | $69,105 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's | $41,000 | $56,234 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | Master's | $37,837 | $52,798 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Master's | $55,801 | $79,268 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Behavioral Sciences. | Bachelor's | $12,375 | $17,641 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Master's | $37,801 | $57,867 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Master's | $50,975 | $78,878 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | Doctoral | $61,515 | $98,861 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | Master's | $33,763 | $57,721 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Biotechnology. | Master's | $41,000 | $71,632 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Master's | $61,449 | $109,954 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Master's | $39,737 | $74,230 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | Bachelor's | $12,750 | $24,801 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | Bachelor's | $10,750 | $21,367 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government. | Master's | $41,000 | $82,667 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration. | Master's | $39,301 | $84,786 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Public Policy Analysis. | Master's | $32,114 | $70,320 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Social Sciences, General. | Master's | $41,000 | $95,088 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | Master's | $32,108 | $76,324 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | Bachelor's | $13,750 | $33,925 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $38,612 | $99,074 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Economics. | Master's | $35,445 | $95,401 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies. | Master's | $31,625 | $108,932 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | Master's | $21,333 | $74,419 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering. | Bachelor's | $14,559 | $51,234 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Master's | $26,126 | $111,651 | 0.23x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Degree | $20,500 | $115,168 | 0.18x | VIABLE |
| Systems Engineering. | Master's | $20,500 | $114,155 | 0.18x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics. | Bachelor's | $10,859 | $70,019 | 0.16x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Bachelor's | $10,750 | $70,563 | 0.15x | VIABLE |