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BACHELOR'S DEGREE481

Housing and Human Environments

12 reporting programs

$52,861median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−65% ROI
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA482

English Language and Literature, General

12 reporting programs

$29,719median earnings · year 4
Certificate price neededROI withheld
BACHELOR'S DEGREE483

Genetics

12 reporting programs

$63,767median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−26% ROI
MASTER'S DEGREE484

International/Globalization Studies

12 reporting programs

$79,245median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
BACHELOR'S DEGREE485

Human Biology

12 reporting programs

$69,751median earnings · year 4
Positive payoff+1% ROI
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA486

Human Services, General

12 reporting programs

$29,382median earnings · year 4
Certificate price neededROI withheld
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE487

Community Organization and Advocacy

12 reporting programs

$42,552median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−123% ROI
BACHELOR'S DEGREE488

Visual and Performing Arts, Other

12 reporting programs

$48,155median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−89% ROI
MASTER'S DEGREE489

Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

12 reporting programs

$201,718median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE490

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

12 reporting programs

$61,407median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE491

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

12 reporting programs

$44,030median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−109% ROI
BACHELOR'S DEGREE492

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

12 reporting programs

$23,549median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−194% ROI
MASTER'S DEGREE493

Hospitality Administration/Management

12 reporting programs

$79,799median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA494

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

12 reporting programs

$75,332median earnings · year 4
Certificate price neededROI withheld
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE495

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

12 reporting programs

$39,486median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−150% ROI
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE496

Agriculture, General

11 reporting programs

$46,205median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−90% ROI
BACHELOR'S DEGREE497

Agricultural Mechanization

11 reporting programs

$73,393median earnings · year 4
Positive payoff+13% ROI
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA498

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

11 reporting programs

$44,556median earnings · year 4
Certificate price neededROI withheld
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE499

Educational Administration and Supervision

11 reporting programs

$108,190median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEGREE500

Educational Administration and Supervision

11 reporting programs

$77,121median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE501

Teaching Assistants/Aides

11 reporting programs

$37,783median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−168% ROI
MASTER'S DEGREE502

Chemical Engineering

11 reporting programs

$114,037median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE503

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

11 reporting programs

$67,993median earnings · year 4
Strong payoff+105% ROI
MASTER'S DEGREE504

Legal Professions and Studies, Other

11 reporting programs

$81,722median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
MASTER'S DEGREE505

Mathematics

11 reporting programs

$70,298median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
BACHELOR'S DEGREE506

Mathematics and Statistics, Other

11 reporting programs

$87,419median earnings · year 4
Positive payoff+48% ROI
FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEGREE507

Theological and Ministerial Studies

11 reporting programs

$63,549median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
MASTER'S DEGREE508

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

11 reporting programs

$53,123median earnings · year 4
Personal baseline neededROI withheld
BACHELOR'S DEGREE509

Astronomy and Astrophysics

11 reporting programs

$69,729median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−11% ROI
BACHELOR'S DEGREE510

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

11 reporting programs

$67,099median earnings · year 4
Negative payoff−11% ROI