University at Albany
ROI analysis for 38 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | $23,750 | $26,445 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | $36,750 | $41,197 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | $21,361 | $26,496 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | $24,547 | $31,264 | 0.79x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Master's | $37,349 | $48,066 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $25,339 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $41,000 | $53,640 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $20,662 | $27,397 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | $29,250 | $39,399 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $28,112 | 0.73x | VIABLE |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $28,368 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $22,467 | $31,293 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $27,679 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Master's | $20,500 | $29,752 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $31,790 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $20,066 | $30,460 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $19,789 | $30,796 | 0.64x | VIABLE |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $30,646 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $32,193 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $33,038 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $21,531 | $36,324 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration | Degree | $25,886 | $46,399 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $21,250 | $39,696 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Criminology | Master's | $23,642 | $44,539 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $19,574 | $37,378 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Bachelor's | $18,400 | $36,358 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Physics | Bachelor's | $19,031 | $37,974 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $31,500 | $63,947 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $24,153 | $51,143 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Public Health | Degree | $28,298 | $60,933 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $21,335 | $47,380 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Bachelor's | $19,895 | $43,984 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $46,902 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's | $22,250 | $60,180 | 0.37x | VIABLE |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $20,267 | $55,701 | 0.36x | VIABLE |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's | $19,719 | $57,316 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $20,500 | $62,191 | 0.33x | VIABLE |
| Taxation | Master's | $20,500 | $70,203 | 0.29x | VIABLE |