University of Rhode Island
ROI analysis for 52 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $19,369 | 1.11x | CAUTION |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $26,949 | $25,772 | 1.05x | CAUTION |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $22,911 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Bachelor's | $23,817 | $24,424 | 0.98x | CAUTION |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $21,113 | 0.97x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | $66,446 | $68,252 | 0.97x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $30,996 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $31,594 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $29,987 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $22,250 | $28,914 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Animal Sciences | Bachelor's | $19,613 | $26,655 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $31,965 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Library Science and Administration | Master's | $30,750 | $42,571 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $27,389 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $29,448 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Education, General | Master's | $31,000 | $45,585 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Social Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | $22,615 | $33,460 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $31,662 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $22,813 | $35,256 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | $19,888 | $30,377 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Music | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $36,068 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $38,841 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $22,250 | $36,120 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelor's | $23,594 | $38,151 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $21,875 | $35,743 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $33,374 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $23,830 | $39,833 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $19,737 | $32,641 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $22,214 | $39,721 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $30,750 | $55,016 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $19,567 | $36,010 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Bachelor's | $21,750 | $41,342 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $22,125 | $41,867 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Degree | $49,650 | $95,221 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $20,987 | $42,261 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $21,250 | $43,419 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Ocean Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,294 | $60,071 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $21,875 | $50,030 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,234 | $61,791 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,231 | $59,773 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,816 | $66,167 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $62,388 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's | $22,101 | $56,247 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,458 | $64,907 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,101 | $68,976 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $19,845 | $51,745 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $23,773 | $64,419 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $20,500 | $60,485 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $19,750 | $57,309 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $33,897 | $102,532 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $71,134 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $22,793 | $78,037 | 0.29x | VIABLE |