Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
ROI analysis for 34 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $25,116 | 1.0x | CAUTION |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | $25,601 | $26,833 | 0.95x | CAUTION |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $29,005 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $25,717 | $28,620 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $26,940 | $30,320 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $29,652 | 0.88x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $30,335 | 0.86x | 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 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $25,500 | $34,135 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Master's | $41,000 | $56,081 | 0.73x | 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 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $25,500 | $40,637 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $44,873 | $72,509 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | $41,000 | $72,738 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $42,918 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $24,500 | $45,928 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $24,973 | $49,437 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $25,218 | $51,228 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $24,947 | $51,414 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $23,151 | $49,813 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate | $17,701 | $40,242 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $61,387 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's | $41,000 | $99,798 | 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 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $65,214 | 0.4x | 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 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $67,759 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | $33,905 | $109,295 | 0.31x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | $21,500 | $100,372 | 0.21x | VIABLE |