University of Pennsylvania
ROI analysis for 36 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | Doctoral | $303,555 | $71,965 | 4.22x | TRAP |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $110,094 | $48,246 | 2.28x | TRAP |
| Medicine | Degree | $109,430 | $61,038 | 1.79x | TRAP |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's | $78,964 | $52,897 | 1.49x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Master's | $66,845 | $45,778 | 1.46x | CAUTION |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Master's | $64,918 | $53,465 | 1.21x | CAUTION |
| Public Health | Master's | $66,000 | $56,228 | 1.17x | CAUTION |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral | $158,655 | $136,089 | 1.17x | CAUTION |
| Education, General | Master's | $69,500 | $60,196 | 1.15x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $48,713 | $50,497 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| Law | Degree | $171,488 | $186,571 | 0.92x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | $50,349 | $55,461 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's | $82,157 | $117,143 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | $41,000 | $68,404 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $41,000 | $73,585 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $35,404 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $49,400 | $104,649 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | $12,000 | $27,738 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $39,783 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| International/Globalization Studies | Master's | $58,474 | $162,528 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $12,634 | $39,242 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $61,331 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Cognitive Science | Bachelor's | $18,820 | $60,724 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $66,484 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $50,120 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $14,250 | $49,929 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Master's | $20,500 | $80,259 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Master's | $41,000 | $161,907 | 0.25x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $17,412 | $69,836 | 0.25x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $41,000 | $169,238 | 0.24x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $41,420 | $179,063 | 0.23x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's | $41,000 | $189,905 | 0.22x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | $15,593 | $72,773 | 0.21x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $14,621 | $72,198 | 0.2x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $10,000 | $50,380 | 0.2x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $12,910 | $78,166 | 0.17x | VIABLE |