Tarleton State University
ROI analysis for 30 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $27,150 | $25,677 | 1.06x | CAUTION |
| Music. | Bachelor's | $26,200 | $29,088 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's | $20,842 | $24,704 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | Master's | $36,420 | $43,341 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Animal Sciences. | Bachelor's | $20,810 | $25,130 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | Bachelor's | $18,500 | $25,158 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $18,648 | $25,342 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's | $21,022 | $30,930 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. | Bachelor's | $19,941 | $30,674 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural Public Services. | Master's | $26,698 | $42,083 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $19,053 | $30,842 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Master's | $29,765 | $48,678 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| History. | Bachelor's | $23,251 | $38,566 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Master's | $30,573 | $53,322 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master's | $27,770 | $50,645 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's | $20,848 | $37,989 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's | $19,178 | $34,621 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master's | $27,978 | $51,844 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $38,145 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Social Work. | Master's | $20,500 | $41,243 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's | $18,962 | $39,879 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $40,685 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $43,960 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $25,909 | $59,941 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | Bachelor's | $17,756 | $40,894 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Bachelor's | $18,093 | $46,240 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $62,485 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $55,110 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's | $18,750 | $58,487 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | Bachelor's | $16,473 | $55,500 | 0.3x | VIABLE |