Murray State University
ROI analysis for 30 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | Master's | $39,986 | $36,386 | 1.1x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $24,308 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $23,316 | 0.97x | CAUTION |
| Music. | Bachelor's | $26,731 | $29,528 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's | $22,925 | $25,553 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | Bachelor's | $21,417 | $24,130 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Social Work. | Bachelor's | $23,500 | $26,989 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $23,818 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| History. | Bachelor's | $21,750 | $25,912 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's | $42,000 | $51,117 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $24,033 | $30,368 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's | $23,500 | $31,376 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | Bachelor's | $21,235 | $29,325 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's | $21,411 | $30,268 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's | $21,997 | $32,374 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Doctoral | $92,445 | $154,842 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's | $21,061 | $36,133 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Bachelor's | $18,687 | $32,844 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. | Master's | $24,104 | $44,076 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Master's | $28,786 | $53,643 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science. | Bachelor's | $23,475 | $43,888 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's | $22,500 | $42,436 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master's | $20,093 | $38,530 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $43,114 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $18,318 | $40,996 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master's | $18,800 | $44,974 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies. | Bachelor's | $19,037 | $46,964 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $22,250 | $58,121 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $24,561 | $65,448 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Engineering Physics. | Bachelor's | $19,521 | $59,115 | 0.33x | VIABLE |