Appalachian State University
ROI analysis for 51 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $22,267 | $15,835 | 1.41x | CAUTION |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's | $23,487 | $16,665 | 1.41x | CAUTION |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | $20,625 | $17,245 | 1.2x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $21,531 | $19,651 | 1.1x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $20,499 | $21,250 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $21,973 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $21,334 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $22,764 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | $30,738 | $37,238 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $20,294 | $24,806 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $20,222 | $25,416 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelor's | $22,700 | $28,405 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $19,120 | $24,496 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $28,326 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $39,727 | $52,851 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $27,318 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $19,229 | $25,938 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's | $33,459 | $45,824 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $27,879 | $38,092 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $23,894 | $33,116 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $21,945 | $31,266 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| International Business | Bachelor's | $26,691 | $38,586 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Physics | Bachelor's | $22,096 | $32,537 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $27,883 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's | $22,291 | $33,552 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $19,641 | $29,824 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $22,156 | $34,081 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | $24,096 | $37,105 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $34,283 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $21,435 | $34,417 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $21,729 | $35,741 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $18,066 | $30,352 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $18,836 | $32,168 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $35,815 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $36,293 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's | $18,125 | $34,503 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $23,172 | $46,799 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $40,724 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Master's | $19,513 | $39,964 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $27,533 | $57,587 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $18,864 | $39,491 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $44,199 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $19,580 | $44,318 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $16,500 | $38,051 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | $22,811 | $53,034 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $20,667 | $51,462 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $60,824 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Insurance | Bachelor's | $17,875 | $49,715 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's | $18,750 | $56,322 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $17,978 | $57,036 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $12,500 | $59,623 | 0.21x | VIABLE |