Rowan University
ROI analysis for 44 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Doctoral | $232,655 | $58,188 | 4.0x | TRAP |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Master's | $59,000 | $17,879 | 3.3x | TRAP |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $20,757 | 1.04x | CAUTION |
| Music | Bachelor's | $25,898 | $27,411 | 0.94x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $41,000 | $44,259 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $26,146 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $23,820 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Physics | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $31,968 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $31,101 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $33,127 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $27,261 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $26,714 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $18,906 | $26,945 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $20,550 | $29,579 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $30,992 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $23,100 | $34,175 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $21,750 | $32,865 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $18,808 | $28,429 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $35,000 | $55,586 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $19,332 | $32,026 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $37,996 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $38,975 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $43,225 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,697 | $45,966 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $18,159 | $32,714 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $18,874 | $33,970 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $41,000 | $72,964 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $34,551 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $37,832 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Computer Programming | Bachelor's | $19,437 | $40,608 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $45,962 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $49,122 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $44,036 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $24,176 | $57,745 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $19,319 | $46,700 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $27,892 | $70,059 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $21,250 | $54,859 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,125 | $58,819 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $60,540 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $16,844 | $46,500 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $19,619 | $58,275 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $70,732 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,875 | $59,459 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $12,500 | $77,478 | 0.16x | VIABLE |