Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
ROI analysis for 31 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $15,149 | 1.65x | TRAP |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $25,116 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $27,051 | 0.96x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $25,717 | $28,620 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $29,652 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $26,500 | $33,395 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Bachelor's | $25,887 | $33,036 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $32,077 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $34,969 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $37,482 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $39,223 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $40,776 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $24,500 | $45,928 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $24,947 | $51,414 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $52,296 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $58,773 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Physics | Bachelor's | $23,299 | $50,536 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $23,875 | $52,010 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $58,206 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $57,465 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate | $17,701 | $40,242 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | $17,273 | $39,262 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $41,000 | $92,512 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $66,366 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,723 | $65,376 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $61,200 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $67,461 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,471 | $76,448 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's | $24,250 | $69,173 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $67,759 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $20,500 | $63,873 | 0.32x | VIABLE |