Wichita State University
ROI analysis for 33 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's | $22,126 | $16,757 | 1.32x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | $66,364 | $68,718 | 0.97x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $26,250 | $28,287 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $41,000 | $50,397 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $37,532 | $46,773 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $29,371 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $33,174 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $23,200 | $29,708 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $32,597 | $43,568 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $22,698 | $31,854 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's | $26,994 | $38,698 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | $24,250 | $34,580 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Master's | $27,282 | $42,371 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | $24,877 | $40,690 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $24,312 | $40,216 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | $17,500 | $29,061 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's | $64,510 | $108,992 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral | $58,900 | $102,365 | 0.58x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $19,750 | $34,442 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $37,997 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $42,878 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $16,687 | $32,997 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $19,603 | $40,179 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,118 | $39,986 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $47,084 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $21,865 | $54,772 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $50,397 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Bachelor's | $22,154 | $59,222 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,738 | $63,405 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $63,979 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,710 | $63,455 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $14,250 | $53,227 | 0.27x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $20,585 | $77,993 | 0.26x | VIABLE |