Northern Michigan University
ROI analysis for 27 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $30,250 | $24,202 | 1.25x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $25,709 | $22,445 | 1.15x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $25,500 | $22,625 | 1.13x | CAUTION |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's | $23,287 | $21,896 | 1.06x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $24,624 | $24,325 | 1.01x | CAUTION |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $22,566 | $24,055 | 0.94x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $26,662 | $29,901 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $26,214 | $31,542 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $24,288 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $22,375 | $27,559 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate | $11,816 | $14,693 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $29,750 | $38,631 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $30,522 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $22,418 | $30,483 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $30,225 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | $9,833 | $13,992 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $30,831 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $22,304 | $35,823 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $27,364 | $48,424 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | $17,500 | $30,465 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $23,443 | $41,261 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $16,199 | $30,176 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $38,045 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $20,651 | $44,975 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $24,500 | $57,371 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate | $17,500 | $42,015 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | $5,500 | $46,384 | 0.12x | VIABLE |