Kansas State University
ROI analysis for 56 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $20,448 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $26,951 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Natural Sciences | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $22,898 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's | $21,531 | $25,485 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $34,300 | $42,444 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Bachelor's | $21,750 | $27,468 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $27,431 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $23,500 | $30,437 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Gerontology | Bachelor's | $24,083 | $32,287 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Bachelor's | $24,197 | $33,115 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $18,900 | $27,147 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $22,746 | $33,165 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | $21,202 | $31,845 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | $19,875 | $30,336 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $24,250 | $36,706 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $24,519 | $38,005 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $33,465 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $22,681 | $35,824 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $16,789 | $26,881 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $33,997 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Animal Sciences | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $33,928 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $38,052 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $36,001 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $22,186 | $38,785 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelor's | $21,656 | $38,025 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Bachelor's | $17,500 | $30,530 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $38,712 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Master's | $24,630 | $43,914 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | $23,050 | $43,832 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $20,625 | $39,897 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Plant Sciences | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $42,883 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $22,375 | $44,778 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $50,998 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $24,768 | $50,493 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $48,232 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Bachelor's | $20,150 | $43,211 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $43,358 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Food Science and Technology | Bachelor's | $23,187 | $54,044 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $58,353 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $53,192 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's | $18,500 | $44,913 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $65,948 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Bachelor's | $21,950 | $53,562 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $50,850 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Architectural Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,726 | $68,390 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Bachelor's | $19,344 | $51,141 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $67,854 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $31,968 | $85,993 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $66,969 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,500 | $70,776 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $22,116 | $65,670 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,399 | $72,147 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural Engineering | Bachelor's | $18,757 | $57,356 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,000 | $71,780 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $18,500 | $56,777 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $68,831 | 0.31x | VIABLE |