Western Carolina University
ROI analysis for 45 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $19,961 | 1.25x | CAUTION |
| Music | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $23,792 | 1.09x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $24,722 | $23,232 | 1.06x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | $69,085 | $65,460 | 1.06x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $41,000 | $39,817 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $22,479 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $25,159 | $24,466 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $25,193 | $24,606 | 1.02x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $20,732 | $20,834 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $29,911 | $30,187 | 0.99x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $23,814 | $24,437 | 0.97x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $21,813 | $23,472 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's | $21,415 | $23,864 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $25,090 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $25,657 | $28,940 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $41,000 | $47,954 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $30,162 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $18,697 | $24,661 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $24,302 | $32,747 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $37,148 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $24,927 | $35,337 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $22,922 | $33,207 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $23,900 | $34,526 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Master's | $25,807 | $40,543 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $26,000 | $42,079 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $21,430 | $35,154 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $22,300 | $36,319 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $19,618 | $33,853 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $22,060 | $38,206 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | $20,485 | $35,480 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Bachelor's | $18,500 | $33,891 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Education, General | Master's | $22,137 | $40,933 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's | $25,090 | $47,032 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $54,769 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $31,000 | $65,703 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $57,202 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Bachelor's | $25,250 | $57,173 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $28,117 | $64,798 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $22,410 | $53,571 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's | $25,550 | $62,214 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | $22,818 | $55,207 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $22,457 | $57,197 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $36,847 | $97,321 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $14,240 | $43,009 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $16,418 | $55,835 | 0.29x | VIABLE |