University of Northern Iowa
ROI analysis for 37 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $21,551 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $32,500 | $40,868 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $24,000 | $30,786 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $30,106 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Bachelor's | $25,335 | $35,795 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $20,700 | $30,128 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $20,625 | $30,997 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $29,615 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $29,766 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $20,720 | $32,840 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $21,965 | $34,800 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $32,498 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $21,668 | $34,672 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | $20,625 | $34,089 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $23,200 | $38,627 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Master's | $25,795 | $43,106 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Criminology | Bachelor's | $20,278 | $34,892 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $19,900 | $34,792 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's | $19,184 | $33,933 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $39,744 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's | $18,625 | $32,558 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $29,955 | $54,675 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $37,176 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $16,562 | $35,882 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $17,692 | $39,371 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $27,038 | $63,778 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $54,320 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $22,770 | $56,120 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Real Estate | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $51,372 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $18,770 | $52,123 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $17,500 | $48,934 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $18,750 | $52,695 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $16,661 | $47,222 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | $13,250 | $39,330 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $19,829 | $60,668 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $17,169 | $54,358 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $64,521 | 0.28x | VIABLE |