Metropolitan State University of Denver
ROI analysis for 42 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Bachelor's | $24,948 | $18,734 | 1.33x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $25,783 | $21,161 | 1.22x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $25,600 | $28,208 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Master's | $38,640 | $43,767 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | Bachelor's | $20,698 | $25,289 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $28,500 | $36,119 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | $24,867 | $32,791 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $26,270 | $35,904 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $24,854 | $35,317 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $23,805 | $34,512 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $23,096 | $34,748 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | $22,285 | $34,350 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $20,638 | $31,765 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Education, General | Master's | $28,000 | $43,481 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $23,528 | $37,116 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $20,356 | $32,124 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $21,889 | $35,499 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor's | $19,800 | $32,738 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | $20,511 | $34,388 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $24,270 | $42,189 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $22,449 | $38,565 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Human Services, General | Bachelor's | $21,084 | $36,960 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's | $15,876 | $27,976 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's | $23,556 | $40,969 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $37,549 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $18,625 | $35,408 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $19,406 | $37,606 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $39,954 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $39,189 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $30,750 | $60,241 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's | $17,813 | $37,230 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $21,975 | $45,469 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $28,247 | $59,154 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $27,307 | $58,535 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $23,075 | $50,437 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $18,630 | $41,678 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | $18,399 | $41,372 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $16,858 | $38,609 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $20,437 | $47,504 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $16,989 | $39,282 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $22,195 | $62,686 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $68,483 | 0.28x | VIABLE |