California State University-San Marcos
ROI analysis for 32 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $70,750 | $67,078 | 1.05x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $16,847 | $19,478 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Master's | $41,000 | $49,653 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $23,750 | $32,192 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's | $18,625 | $25,472 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $16,226 | $23,647 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $17,362 | $27,490 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $17,750 | $29,075 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $16,250 | $27,084 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $17,500 | $29,198 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $15,500 | $25,641 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $60,000 | $107,746 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | $20,951 | $38,582 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $17,666 | $32,978 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's | $19,462 | $37,173 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $36,990 | $72,843 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $29,138 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $30,004 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Criminology | Bachelor's | $14,810 | $31,316 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | $20,983 | $46,580 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $33,589 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $42,327 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $13,273 | $31,705 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $18,620 | $45,626 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $14,545 | $35,822 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| International Business | Bachelor's | $15,965 | $41,224 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $16,337 | $45,297 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $20,452 | $59,252 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $15,000 | $45,341 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $9,000 | $28,598 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Education, General | Master's | $20,936 | $71,769 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $12,500 | $58,962 | 0.21x | VIABLE |