Salem State University
ROI analysis for 24 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $27,151 | 0.99x | CAUTION |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | Bachelor's | $25,874 | $26,296 | 0.98x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's | $40,844 | $42,114 | 0.97x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $26,250 | $27,497 | 0.95x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Master's | $53,255 | $61,511 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| History. | Bachelor's | $25,450 | $29,902 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's | $24,847 | $29,329 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| Social Work. | Master's | $40,594 | $50,049 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Education, General. | Bachelor's | $25,500 | $32,059 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $33,933 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $26,500 | $37,411 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $25,250 | $36,767 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Geography and Cartography. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $31,040 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $22,749 | $33,517 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | Master's | $32,512 | $48,859 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry. | Bachelor's | $25,750 | $43,346 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's | $24,250 | $42,434 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's | $21,750 | $39,277 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $26,250 | $50,461 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master's | $20,658 | $46,645 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master's | $19,649 | $47,191 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master's | $15,041 | $47,960 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master's | $26,375 | $90,183 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's | $16,500 | $59,356 | 0.28x | VIABLE |