University of Massachusetts-Lowell
ROI analysis for 30 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $25,855 | 1.04x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | $61,500 | $67,655 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor's | $27,307 | $30,950 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $25,974 | $30,705 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $29,796 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Public Health | Master's | $38,228 | $48,261 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $22,564 | $32,894 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $22,625 | $35,536 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $39,246 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $22,750 | $39,628 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $26,737 | $48,106 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $38,944 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $23,735 | $43,857 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $18,173 | $36,914 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $26,393 | $56,907 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $59,999 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,825 | $62,760 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $66,354 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $20,500 | $50,762 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,277 | $65,811 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $34,093 | $88,012 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Degree | $20,500 | $53,151 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $63,402 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's | $21,990 | $60,218 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,413 | $69,655 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $23,375 | $68,443 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $73,995 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Master's | $19,662 | $61,236 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $21,720 | $81,208 | 0.27x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's | $20,500 | $93,394 | 0.22x | VIABLE |