Saint Cloud State University
ROI analysis for 35 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $27,576 | $26,825 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | $37,572 | $42,710 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's | $25,312 | $30,148 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $41,000 | $51,417 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Special Education and Teaching | Degree | $36,193 | $46,782 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's | $26,496 | $34,528 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $35,507 | $53,089 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $25,591 | $38,697 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $22,550 | $34,784 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $21,546 | $33,365 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $36,050 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $20,375 | $32,627 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $37,838 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $24,538 | $41,652 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $36,965 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $16,325 | $28,844 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $22,250 | $42,839 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's | $18,250 | $34,869 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $16,250 | $33,200 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Master's | $23,636 | $49,417 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $20,850 | $44,805 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $43,809 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | $22,000 | $48,403 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's | $24,516 | $54,472 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $33,190 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $23,051 | $54,311 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $18,250 | $43,607 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,122 | $65,589 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $24,525 | $66,404 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $25,463 | $72,734 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,215 | $70,890 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,800 | $67,563 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $19,347 | $65,397 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $20,500 | $79,020 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $14,574 | $56,276 | 0.26x | VIABLE |