Indiana University-Bloomington
ROI analysis for 50 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | Degree | $177,626 | $95,538 | 1.86x | TRAP |
| Music | Doctoral | $64,754 | $40,016 | 1.62x | TRAP |
| Law | Degree | $92,000 | $66,745 | 1.38x | CAUTION |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | $22,802 | $17,544 | 1.3x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $21,988 | $20,537 | 1.07x | CAUTION |
| Library Science and Administration | Master's | $41,000 | $40,574 | 1.01x | CAUTION |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $22,558 | 0.95x | CAUTION |
| Public Health | Master's | $40,849 | $44,065 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Master's | $42,422 | $48,220 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $19,975 | $24,489 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $18,302 | $22,241 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | $17,500 | $22,029 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Public Administration | Master's | $41,000 | $52,167 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $24,930 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | $33,250 | $43,147 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's | $20,250 | $27,694 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | $18,635 | $25,413 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $14,375 | $20,128 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's | $21,908 | $31,657 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | $22,843 | $33,769 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $30,617 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $29,500 | $46,454 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | $22,777 | $36,680 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $18,982 | $30,751 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Physics | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $34,543 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $16,227 | $26,484 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's | $16,832 | $28,104 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $18,000 | $29,988 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $34,755 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $35,709 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Bachelor's | $19,261 | $35,063 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $17,646 | $31,800 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $32,700 | $60,504 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Human Computer Interaction | Master's | $41,000 | $76,640 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $40,611 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $13,000 | $24,681 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $20,750 | $39,692 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $18,762 | $37,589 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $16,882 | $34,197 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $17,000 | $34,492 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $19,500 | $40,891 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $41,896 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | $14,000 | $31,313 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $32,000 | $73,288 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $46,519 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $22,442 | $56,274 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $50,663 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | $41,000 | $111,595 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $61,001 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $19,366 | $70,263 | 0.28x | VIABLE |