Utah State University
ROI analysis for 43 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Bachelor's | $11,610 | $13,577 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $16,250 | $20,082 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $17,500 | $22,534 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $16,460 | $22,192 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $35,228 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $20,484 | $33,598 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $30,306 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Bachelor's | $19,133 | $32,995 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $18,750 | $32,155 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $17,125 | $29,891 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Animal Sciences | Bachelor's | $15,549 | $27,412 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $17,000 | $30,065 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $18,241 | $32,522 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $36,131 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $16,125 | $30,513 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $15,666 | $30,045 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $23,250 | $47,597 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | $38,120 | $79,921 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | $13,000 | $27,801 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $16,932 | $35,765 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $32,487 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Master's | $20,934 | $49,880 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Master's | $20,500 | $49,392 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $9,091 | $23,288 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's | $23,965 | $62,367 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $30,700 | $82,635 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $19,269 | $55,303 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| International Business | Bachelor's | $14,864 | $47,452 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $13,750 | $46,041 | 0.3x | VIABLE |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | Bachelor's | $12,946 | $44,364 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $15,500 | $55,217 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate | $13,135 | $48,939 | 0.27x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $13,245 | $49,648 | 0.27x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $12,000 | $46,775 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's | $11,000 | $42,830 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | $11,250 | $42,876 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's | $13,500 | $54,047 | 0.25x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $16,500 | $65,903 | 0.25x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | $12,000 | $53,958 | 0.22x | VIABLE |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's | $12,000 | $56,726 | 0.21x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $13,102 | $62,717 | 0.21x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $13,887 | $65,935 | 0.21x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $9,720 | $54,241 | 0.18x | VIABLE |