Old Dominion University
ROI analysis for 42 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $28,808 | $23,894 | 1.21x | CAUTION |
| Music | Bachelor's | $25,500 | $23,575 | 1.08x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $24,443 | 1.02x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $44,622 | $44,711 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $26,973 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | $65,250 | $72,357 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $28,135 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $26,540 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $25,497 | $29,545 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $30,512 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $32,167 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Public Administration | Master's | $39,794 | $51,021 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's | $21,187 | $27,535 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $32,547 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $30,237 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's | $24,750 | $33,106 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Education, Other | Doctoral | $55,877 | $74,043 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $41,000 | $55,453 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Criminology | Bachelor's | $23,825 | $33,849 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $32,377 | $46,308 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $31,205 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $36,782 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $24,574 | $37,802 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $41,326 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | $27,000 | $46,354 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $31,248 | $54,670 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $23,849 | $42,956 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $45,867 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $22,450 | $43,336 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $50,522 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $23,343 | $50,464 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $20,500 | $45,784 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $57,601 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $23,925 | $59,112 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $64,804 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $41,000 | $105,948 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $64,709 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,406 | $59,302 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $63,137 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $20,400 | $64,315 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $59,578 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Engineering, General | Master's | $20,500 | $79,161 | 0.26x | VIABLE |