University of South Alabama
ROI analysis for 33 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Doctoral | $175,334 | $53,068 | 3.3x | TRAP |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $30,066 | $24,384 | 1.23x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $42,799 | $36,083 | 1.19x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Doctoral | $80,320 | $68,166 | 1.18x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | $77,490 | $72,655 | 1.07x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $24,634 | 1.06x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $25,298 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $23,561 | $23,217 | 1.01x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Bachelor's | $26,500 | $26,609 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $26,028 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Bachelor's | $28,000 | $28,875 | 0.97x | CAUTION |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's | $97,225 | $101,131 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's | $25,419 | $28,495 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | $28,500 | $32,742 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $24,870 | $29,678 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $25,750 | $31,211 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $32,755 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | $34,535 | $43,585 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $23,500 | $31,217 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | $29,363 | $40,841 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $24,974 | $34,535 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $21,201 | $31,385 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $26,036 | $40,197 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's | $28,000 | $43,103 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral | $71,336 | $110,918 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Statistics | Bachelor's | $22,532 | $35,456 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $18,125 | $28,826 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $26,328 | $42,213 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $25,750 | $41,527 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,366 | $58,512 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,000 | $61,253 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $69,913 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,116 | $70,168 | 0.29x | VIABLE |