Purdue University Northwest
ROI analysis for 21 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $26,298 | $26,888 | 0.98x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $20,633 | $23,523 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $21,492 | $26,983 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $31,096 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $23,120 | $29,482 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $22,875 | $29,781 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $20,031 | $27,986 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $33,347 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's | $25,750 | $38,201 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $41,226 | $63,613 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $22,554 | $35,032 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Education, General | Master's | $28,188 | $43,876 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $24,500 | $38,782 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $22,875 | $40,367 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Behavioral Sciences | Bachelor's | $14,500 | $26,990 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $18,153 | $37,738 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $65,086 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,147 | $68,723 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $33,564 | $96,150 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $22,352 | $64,537 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $20,750 | $61,724 | 0.34x | VIABLE |