University of Maine
ROI analysis for 39 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $28,900 | $25,909 | 1.12x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $24,072 | 1.12x | CAUTION |
| Marine Sciences | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $24,924 | 1.08x | CAUTION |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $25,203 | 1.07x | CAUTION |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $25,334 | $24,713 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Bachelor's | $26,841 | $26,416 | 1.02x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Master's | $41,000 | $41,771 | 0.98x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $27,436 | 0.95x | CAUTION |
| Animal Sciences | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $27,750 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $29,576 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Bachelor's | $26,841 | $31,484 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $24,486 | $28,757 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $33,097 | $40,495 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $30,610 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $26,350 | $32,692 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $29,240 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $31,770 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $41,000 | $52,468 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $24,750 | $32,140 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Food Science and Technology | Bachelor's | $22,000 | $28,820 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $26,251 | $34,394 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $25,168 | $34,506 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $22,984 | $31,366 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $37,601 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $20,223 | $30,907 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $39,096 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $23,425 | $40,267 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Forestry | Bachelor's | $23,269 | $42,908 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,975 | $57,228 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $26,716 | $59,901 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,365 | $45,688 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $26,209 | $61,091 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $63,161 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Bachelor's | $26,411 | $63,027 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,073 | $65,105 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $69,464 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,528 | $67,874 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $20,500 | $55,329 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,750 | $66,852 | 0.3x | VIABLE |