Boston University
ROI analysis for 59 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine. | Degree | $205,222 | $61,274 | 3.35x | TRAP |
| Dentistry. | Degree | $310,944 | $115,398 | 2.69x | TRAP |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Master's | $77,420 | $34,361 | 2.25x | TRAP |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | Master's | $86,165 | $41,706 | 2.07x | TRAP |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | Master's | $67,568 | $37,367 | 1.81x | TRAP |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | Master's | $80,000 | $45,619 | 1.75x | TRAP |
| Psychology, General. | Master's | $64,500 | $37,242 | 1.73x | TRAP |
| Music. | Master's | $39,771 | $27,986 | 1.42x | CAUTION |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | Master's | $68,910 | $49,014 | 1.41x | CAUTION |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | Master's | $140,895 | $101,869 | 1.38x | CAUTION |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Master's | $70,081 | $53,796 | 1.3x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's | $53,000 | $42,908 | 1.24x | CAUTION |
| Nutrition Sciences. | Master's | $61,371 | $52,553 | 1.17x | CAUTION |
| Public Health. | Master's | $62,334 | $56,618 | 1.1x | CAUTION |
| Law. | Degree | $117,740 | $108,069 | 1.09x | CAUTION |
| Social Work. | Master's | $53,395 | $49,509 | 1.08x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | Bachelor's | $26,849 | $25,859 | 1.04x | CAUTION |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | Master's | $59,608 | $58,103 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Doctoral | $61,375 | $70,003 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Master's | $56,842 | $65,625 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $25,985 | $30,006 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $31,920 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's | $52,000 | $60,886 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $20,475 | $24,688 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $26,375 | $33,033 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Education, General. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $34,838 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $25,750 | $32,854 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Master's | $39,700 | $52,578 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Chemistry. | Bachelor's | $25,990 | $34,787 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $25,889 | $34,542 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Master's | $57,930 | $81,137 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Philosophy. | Bachelor's | $25,375 | $36,276 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| History. | Bachelor's | $25,996 | $37,151 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | Master's | $61,150 | $87,263 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | Master's | $39,224 | $55,843 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Journalism. | Bachelor's | $24,500 | $36,717 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | Master's | $28,235 | $42,687 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master's | $33,500 | $51,344 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $38,708 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | Bachelor's | $24,325 | $37,633 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | Master's | $48,565 | $74,311 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. | Degree | $25,000 | $42,390 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $39,106 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | Master's | $41,000 | $74,177 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master's | $25,500 | $46,811 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's | $28,103 | $52,093 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master's | $29,762 | $55,508 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $46,076 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $47,962 | $104,027 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | Master's | $36,916 | $80,155 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics. | Bachelor's | $19,250 | $43,129 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Economics. | Bachelor's | $24,224 | $53,654 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Design and Applied Arts. | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $46,444 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | Bachelor's | $26,646 | $61,072 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | Master's | $29,500 | $68,699 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | Master's | $20,500 | $56,178 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies. | Master's | $31,165 | $92,380 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering. | Bachelor's | $25,984 | $90,529 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science. | Bachelor's | $23,125 | $82,237 | 0.28x | VIABLE |