University of Missouri-Kansas City
ROI analysis for 31 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Degree | $183,284 | $57,263 | 3.2x | TRAP |
| Law | Degree | $97,000 | $50,613 | 1.92x | TRAP |
| Dentistry | Degree | $220,937 | $124,107 | 1.78x | TRAP |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $60,587 | $39,474 | 1.53x | TRAP |
| Music | Master's | $32,000 | $28,941 | 1.11x | CAUTION |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $40,000 | $40,364 | 0.99x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Master's | $39,438 | $42,505 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral | $105,723 | $120,212 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Master's | $129,960 | $178,768 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $17,910 | $24,512 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $24,630 | $33,664 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $28,136 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $31,500 | $45,553 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $18,750 | $28,057 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $30,782 | $47,422 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $31,512 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $20,803 | $33,361 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $31,888 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $21,566 | $35,482 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $17,801 | $30,014 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $17,750 | $34,106 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $17,291 | $35,082 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $16,639 | $34,924 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $21,750 | $56,937 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $21,375 | $59,996 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $69,822 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $21,773 | $63,355 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $11,273 | $33,181 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $69,750 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $18,750 | $57,763 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | $20,250 | $76,921 | 0.26x | VIABLE |