Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
ROI analysis for 46 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $21,352 | 1.26x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $25,116 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $27,051 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's | $24,225 | $25,485 | 0.95x | CAUTION |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | $25,601 | $26,833 | 0.95x | CAUTION |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $29,005 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | $25,375 | $27,946 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $25,717 | $28,620 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $29,652 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Master's | $48,937 | $58,377 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $26,500 | $33,395 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $32,077 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Bachelor's | $25,887 | $33,036 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $25,500 | $34,135 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $24,367 | $33,090 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $41,000 | $56,081 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Bachelor's | $25,431 | $34,758 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Bachelor's | $31,750 | $44,201 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $33,729 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $31,107 | $45,891 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $37,482 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's | $24,375 | $39,513 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $44,873 | $72,509 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $29,612 | $48,179 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | $25,593 | $42,524 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | $41,000 | $72,738 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Bachelor's | $25,784 | $45,940 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $47,444 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $42,918 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $24,500 | $45,928 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's | $25,648 | $50,624 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, Other | Master's | $41,000 | $81,025 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $24,947 | $51,414 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $23,151 | $49,813 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | $17,273 | $39,262 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $41,000 | $92,512 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $41,000 | $95,304 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Master's | $41,000 | $100,190 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $61,200 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,723 | $65,376 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's | $41,000 | $99,798 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $65,214 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Systems Engineering | Master's | $32,822 | $96,574 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $20,500 | $63,873 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | $33,905 | $109,295 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | $21,500 | $100,372 | 0.21x | VIABLE |