Marshall University
ROI analysis for 34 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine. | Degree | $150,015 | $55,233 | 2.72x | TRAP |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Degree | $117,799 | $71,586 | 1.65x | TRAP |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's | $47,662 | $38,101 | 1.25x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $23,883 | $20,607 | 1.16x | CAUTION |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | Degree | $123,600 | $110,434 | 1.12x | CAUTION |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master's | $43,587 | $40,059 | 1.09x | CAUTION |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Doctoral | $187,960 | $178,140 | 1.06x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $20,901 | $20,281 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $25,158 | $26,023 | 0.97x | CAUTION |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | Bachelor's | $24,000 | $25,835 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Master's | $38,784 | $42,594 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Journalism. | Bachelor's | $25,136 | $27,565 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's | $22,888 | $26,069 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| History. | Bachelor's | $20,100 | $23,270 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master's | $33,953 | $39,637 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Education, General. | Master's | $36,018 | $42,391 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $26,369 | $31,368 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's | $41,142 | $50,801 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's | $24,250 | $30,632 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's | $24,899 | $31,468 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's | $23,758 | $30,418 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | Bachelor's | $26,948 | $35,036 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's | $24,625 | $33,486 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's | $26,753 | $41,397 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Master's | $26,931 | $42,991 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Master's | $29,802 | $47,574 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor's | $24,250 | $38,482 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Social Work. | Master's | $23,077 | $40,494 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $28,375 | $52,335 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Degree | $24,291 | $48,272 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Engineering, General. | Bachelor's | $26,500 | $52,929 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Bachelor's | $20,081 | $44,786 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $19,543 | $45,020 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $24,875 | $61,623 | 0.4x | VIABLE |