Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
ROI analysis for 35 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | Degree | $252,399 | $123,885 | 2.04x | TRAP |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Degree | $127,762 | $115,760 | 1.1x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $24,021 | 1.04x | CAUTION |
| Music | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $21,831 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $24,250 | $23,890 | 1.02x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $26,125 | $27,691 | 0.94x | CAUTION |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $28,821 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $23,752 | $27,937 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| Public Administration | Master's | $33,859 | $40,957 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $31,291 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $23,375 | $29,321 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $24,250 | $31,139 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $28,532 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $33,977 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's | $25,991 | $36,041 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $22,375 | $33,961 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $25,608 | $40,949 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $27,643 | $44,321 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $33,924 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $18,992 | $32,201 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $22,000 | $38,243 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Master's | $22,048 | $41,872 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | $20,500 | $41,064 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's | $18,750 | $42,843 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's | $19,275 | $44,677 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | $16,000 | $37,104 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $21,637 | $51,510 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $21,774 | $60,153 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,264 | $57,616 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,000 | $69,868 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $21,551 | $64,415 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $18,249 | $58,394 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $21,537 | $71,907 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,770 | $69,093 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $14,077 | $59,725 | 0.24x | VIABLE |