Is this degree
actually worth it?
A straight answer for every major on the list — decision-oriented, not directory-style. Each page combines median earnings (Census PSEO, 1 / 5 / 10 years after graduation), median debt at graduation (College Scorecard), and labor-market projections (BLS 2024–2034) into a single verdict and an associate-vs-bachelor trade-off you can act on.
We aggregate across CIP codes and institutions to produce field-level numbers, then translate them into a plain-language verdict you can act on — worth it, worth it with caveats, or not for the cost.
Civil Engineering
Healthy debt and a stable paycheck — but the weakest growth story in engineering
Electrical Engineering
Top-tier earnings and healthy debt — the labor market just isn't growing as fast as the paycheck implies
Mechanical Engineering
Among the cleanest ROI profiles in the entire undergraduate catalog
Health Administration
A platform credential — the real payoff is an MHA or a climb into the manager tier
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
Great field, poor credential match — the degree costs more than it pays back early
Medical Assisting
Solid entry into healthcare, but the credential question matters enormously
Mental & Social Health Services
The bachelor's is a stepping stone, not the finish line
Nursing
Nursing delivers rare clarity: strong pay, low debt, real demand
Public Health
A dispersed field — the real payoff is a master's, not a bachelor's
Rehabilitation Therapies
Strong outcomes — but only if you commit to the full credential stack
Social Work
An MSW-anchored field — the bachelor's alone is soft, but the master's tier actually works
Speech-Language Pathology
Strong demand, but a bachelor's alone won't get you into a clinic
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