Western Kentucky University
ROI analysis for 43 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | Bachelor's | $27,044 | $18,221 | 1.48x | CAUTION |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Doctoral | $97,736 | $71,960 | 1.36x | CAUTION |
| Music. | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $19,447 | 1.29x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $24,392 | 1.11x | CAUTION |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $19,816 | 1.08x | CAUTION |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | Master's | $41,000 | $40,761 | 1.01x | CAUTION |
| Apparel and Textiles. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $26,816 | 1.01x | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $20,734 | 0.99x | CAUTION |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $26,618 | 0.98x | CAUTION |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. | Master's | $41,000 | $42,006 | 0.98x | CAUTION |
| Criminology. | Bachelor's | $25,815 | $27,074 | 0.95x | CAUTION |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | Bachelor's | $23,527 | $25,076 | 0.94x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's | $42,706 | $45,606 | 0.94x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's | $22,337 | $24,666 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's | $20,822 | $22,896 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's | $22,870 | $26,359 | 0.87x | CAUTION |
| Journalism. | Bachelor's | $23,250 | $27,337 | 0.85x | CAUTION |
| History. | Bachelor's | $21,125 | $25,462 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $31,197 | 0.83x | CAUTION |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $31,267 | 0.8x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master's | $30,207 | $39,477 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $35,676 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's | $23,000 | $30,770 | 0.75x | VIABLE |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's | $20,500 | $29,110 | 0.7x | VIABLE |
| Agriculture, General. | Bachelor's | $22,500 | $32,377 | 0.69x | VIABLE |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $29,337 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Social Work. | Master's | $24,648 | $37,187 | 0.66x | VIABLE |
| Public Health. | Bachelor's | $22,086 | $34,104 | 0.65x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Doctoral | $55,511 | $89,539 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's | $25,360 | $40,939 | 0.62x | VIABLE |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. | Bachelor's | $23,750 | $40,150 | 0.59x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's | $22,772 | $39,657 | 0.57x | VIABLE |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $39,467 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master's | $21,593 | $40,164 | 0.54x | VIABLE |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | Bachelor's | $26,502 | $49,992 | 0.53x | VIABLE |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | Bachelor's | $21,500 | $42,030 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor's | $19,500 | $39,676 | 0.49x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's | $25,269 | $52,607 | 0.48x | VIABLE |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | Bachelor's | $21,000 | $45,701 | 0.46x | VIABLE |
| Civil Engineering. | Bachelor's | $21,200 | $50,759 | 0.42x | VIABLE |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Bachelor's | $26,688 | $65,193 | 0.41x | VIABLE |
| Library Science and Administration. | Master's | $17,684 | $43,683 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's | $18,836 | $50,723 | 0.37x | VIABLE |