Western Illinois University
ROI analysis for 34 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $24,234 | 1.11x | CAUTION |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | Bachelor's | $27,161 | $25,062 | 1.08x | CAUTION |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Bachelor's | $39,000 | $37,077 | 1.05x | CAUTION |
| History. | Bachelor's | $30,875 | $30,908 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $28,046 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $29,129 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $27,250 | $29,839 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $30,838 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Social Work. | Bachelor's | $28,369 | $32,654 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Master's | $36,796 | $44,893 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's | $31,211 | $38,145 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's | $28,500 | $35,243 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's | $34,698 | $44,428 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's | $28,170 | $36,104 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Music. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $35,994 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Master's | $28,530 | $38,988 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry. | Bachelor's | $25,314 | $35,020 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's | $24,820 | $35,206 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $21,032 | $31,055 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $36,956 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Bachelor's | $22,446 | $34,318 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Bachelor's | $22,896 | $37,193 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Fire Protection. | Bachelor's | $20,931 | $35,038 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's | $27,407 | $46,154 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor's | $26,250 | $44,348 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $23,627 | $42,063 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Bachelor's | $21,875 | $39,583 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master's | $36,730 | $68,346 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | Bachelor's | $30,059 | $55,220 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Construction Management. | Bachelor's | $24,656 | $51,827 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $24,242 | $56,058 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Agriculture, General. | Bachelor's | $17,062 | $40,735 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $21,230 | $59,427 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor's | $20,559 | $60,966 | 0.34x | VIABLE |