University of Colorado Boulder
ROI analysis for 41 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Degree | $105,696 | $58,611 | 1.8x | TRAP |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $68,085 | $50,172 | 1.36x | CAUTION |
| Music | Doctoral | $33,336 | $40,271 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $24,668 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $18,583 | $24,880 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $26,921 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's | $21,256 | $30,230 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Environmental Design | Bachelor's | $22,497 | $34,307 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | $20,547 | $31,463 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $19,225 | $29,747 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $15,250 | $23,631 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's | $19,483 | $30,428 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $19,750 | $33,404 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $37,212 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $18,742 | $34,035 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $18,794 | $34,383 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $23,913 | $43,502 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's | $41,000 | $76,200 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | $18,487 | $34,609 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $38,605 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | $17,340 | $34,353 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Master's | $41,000 | $85,254 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $41,000 | $87,191 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $16,000 | $34,274 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Physics | Bachelor's | $19,306 | $42,374 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's | $15,500 | $34,145 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's | $16,500 | $38,142 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $18,500 | $42,963 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | $33,316 | $79,580 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $16,500 | $40,409 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,650 | $59,177 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $15,250 | $38,625 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $19,258 | $48,947 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,836 | $56,674 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $15,630 | $44,089 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Biochemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $15,516 | $48,106 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,338 | $74,023 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $19,687 | $69,804 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,318 | $68,046 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,221 | $68,440 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Architectural Engineering | Bachelor's | $14,500 | $63,737 | 0.23x | VIABLE |