University of Memphis
ROI analysis for 45 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Degree | $92,250 | $50,920 | 1.81x | TRAP |
| Social Work | Master's | $48,295 | $41,257 | 1.17x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $18,114 | 1.05x | CAUTION |
| Music | Master's | $24,597 | $23,660 | 1.04x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $28,750 | $27,878 | 1.03x | CAUTION |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $39,554 | $38,919 | 1.02x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $24,875 | $25,026 | 0.99x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $21,750 | $22,179 | 0.98x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $22,625 | $23,861 | 0.95x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $24,664 | 0.93x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $26,750 | $29,123 | 0.92x | CAUTION |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | $21,279 | $23,216 | 0.92x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $25,665 | $28,073 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral | $63,446 | $73,094 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Master's | $41,964 | $47,959 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $31,356 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $30,145 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $36,355 | $43,793 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $22,375 | $27,276 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $25,941 | $31,715 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $25,392 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | $26,541 | $32,732 | 0.81x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $20,000 | $26,719 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | $28,579 | $39,798 | 0.72x | VIABLE |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $31,244 | $49,710 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's | $30,047 | $48,011 | 0.63x | VIABLE |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $34,362 | $55,578 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $21,623 | $34,630 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | $19,250 | $31,451 | 0.61x | VIABLE |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | $27,608 | $45,780 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $21,125 | $36,999 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | $21,852 | $39,898 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $23,550 | $42,738 | 0.55x | VIABLE |
| International Business | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $39,964 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Public Health | Master's | $26,062 | $50,099 | 0.52x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $27,750 | $56,998 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $42,143 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Bachelor's | $24,875 | $52,203 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | $25,250 | $52,463 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $43,576 | $92,183 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $26,199 | $58,497 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $52,281 | 0.43x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $25,025 | $61,053 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $29,480 | $77,569 | 0.38x | VIABLE |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $61,294 | 0.38x | VIABLE |