Valparaiso University
ROI analysis for 22 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Degree | $89,751 | $42,790 | 2.1x | TRAP |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $63,264 | $45,183 | 1.4x | CAUTION |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $24,548 | 1.1x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $27,179 | 0.99x | CAUTION |
| Criminology | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $29,415 | 0.92x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $31,523 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $31,259 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $26,348 | $33,303 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $26,900 | $34,926 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $35,818 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $26,437 | $38,917 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Degree | $62,281 | $94,025 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $26,755 | $41,604 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $46,691 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $25,350 | $44,544 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $26,613 | $50,272 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $29,055 | $65,063 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $58,099 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $63,617 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $67,015 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $70,690 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $72,959 | 0.37x | VIABLE |