University of Southern Mississippi
ROI analysis for 21 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $29,677 | $21,898 | 1.36x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $24,511 | 1.02x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Bachelor's | $27,518 | $28,722 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $25,125 | $26,614 | 0.94x | CAUTION |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral | $143,995 | $157,573 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $25,411 | $27,793 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | $25,575 | $28,418 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $20,548 | $22,817 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Master's | $33,632 | $38,130 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $22,506 | $25,638 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $25,247 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's | $24,990 | $31,091 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's | $21,172 | $28,919 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $21,924 | $33,313 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $20,183 | $32,630 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Data Processing | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $38,705 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $33,050 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $24,180 | $46,917 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $18,425 | $36,779 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $22,875 | $53,555 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $20,500 | $52,332 | 0.39x | VIABLE |