University of Notre Dame
ROI analysis for 33 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Degree | $128,413 | $87,638 | 1.47x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $20,750 | $14,868 | 1.4x | CAUTION |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Bachelor's | $17,500 | $15,774 | 1.11x | CAUTION |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Master's | $50,500 | $50,139 | 1.01x | CAUTION |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $21,357 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Bachelor's | $18,400 | $20,151 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's | $20,793 | $23,992 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $18,800 | $34,497 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $37,909 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Engineering Science | Master's | $44,331 | $88,113 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $39,143 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Architecture | Bachelor's | $28,419 | $58,141 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Degree | $42,692 | $89,269 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $18,570 | $38,685 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $40,806 | 0.47x | VIABLE |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $41,882 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $43,036 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Degree | $25,500 | $62,466 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| History | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $47,439 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Degree | $48,563 | $124,439 | 0.39x | VIABLE |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $19,250 | $54,550 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $54,502 | 0.35x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Degree | $41,000 | $120,074 | 0.34x | VIABLE |
| Business/Commerce, General | Degree | $20,500 | $64,374 | 0.32x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $64,754 | 0.29x | VIABLE |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $69,070 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $68,525 | 0.28x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $18,910 | $72,690 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $74,224 | 0.26x | VIABLE |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $75,696 | 0.25x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | $19,000 | $80,593 | 0.24x | VIABLE |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | $16,750 | $73,118 | 0.23x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | $13,500 | $67,169 | 0.2x | VIABLE |