Lamar University
ROI analysis for 22 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $24,233 | $26,178 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | $41,197 | $46,927 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $22,574 | $25,519 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | $31,000 | $37,792 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $26,370 | $33,735 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | $26,915 | $34,919 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $22,781 | $29,764 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $24,750 | $33,573 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $24,750 | $35,341 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $41,461 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral | $52,728 | $82,165 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $36,553 | $58,987 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| American Sign Language | Bachelor's | $22,856 | $37,816 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $29,355 | $54,178 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $29,799 | $66,969 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,500 | $71,107 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $19,608 | $52,374 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's | $20,500 | $54,689 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's | $17,207 | $51,269 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $20,014 | $68,225 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $73,299 | 0.27x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $18,301 | $82,521 | 0.22x | VIABLE |