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Business Majors, ROI Rankings (2026)

28 business majors across 825 school-major combinations analyzed for debt, earnings, and job market outlook.

28
Majors
77/100
Avg ROI Score
$27K
Avg Median Debt
$65K
Avg Year 1 Earnings

Business Majors by Average ROI

#MajorAvg ROI Score
1Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
2Business Administration, Management and Operations78/100
3Business/Managerial Economics78/100
4Construction Management78/100
5Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods78/100
6General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations78/100
7Insurance78/100
8Finance and Financial Management Services77/100
9Marketing77/100
10Accounting and Related Services77/100
11Business/Commerce77/100
12Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations77/100
13Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations77/100
14Management Information Systems and Services77/100
15Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other77/100
16Human Resources Management and Services77/100
17Business/Corporate Communications77/100
18Hospitality Administration/Management77/100
19International Business76/100
20Business Operations Support and Assistant Services73/100
21Economics71/100
22Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services67/100
23Natural Resources Management and Policy67/100
24Agricultural Business and Management66/100
25Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management66/100
26Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management62/100
27Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services61/100
28Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management60/100

Top 50 Business Programs by ROI

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1Capitol Technology UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management100/100
2Collin County Community College DistrictComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management100/100
3California Intercontinental UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management98/100
4Columbia Central University-CaguasComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management98/100
5Bismarck State CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management97/100
6Augusta UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
7Bellevue CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
8Bradley UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
9Broward CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
10Central Connecticut State UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
11Clark CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
12Columbia Southern UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
13Anderson UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
14Ashford UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
15Baker CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
16Bentley UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
17Bluefield UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
18Campbell UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
19Capella UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
20Champlain CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
21Chestnut Hill CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
22Clover Park Technical CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
23Columbia Basin CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management95/100
24Columbia CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management94/100
25American Public University SystemComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management93/100
26Blackburn CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management93/100
27Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management93/100
28Bellevue UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management92/100
29College of Our Lady of the ElmsComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management90/100
30American National UniversityBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
31American National UniversityAccounting and Related Services83/100
32Baptist University of the AmericasBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
33Bethesda UniversityBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
34Capitol Technology UniversityBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
35Caribbean University-BayamonAccounting and Related Services83/100
36Caribbean University-BayamonBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
37Caribbean University-BayamonMarketing83/100
38Caribbean University-CarolinaBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
39Caribbean University-CarolinaAccounting and Related Services83/100
40Caribbean University-PonceBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
41Caribbean University-PonceAccounting and Related Services83/100
42Caribbean University-Vega BajaBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
43Central State UniversityBusiness/Commerce83/100
44City College-HollywoodBusiness Administration, Management and Operations83/100
45Berea CollegeBusiness Administration, Management and Operations82/100
46College of Southern NevadaBusiness Administration, Management and Operations82/100
47College of Southern NevadaHospitality Administration/Management82/100
48Arlington Baptist UniversityBusiness/Commerce81/100
49Alice Lloyd CollegeBusiness/Commerce80/100
50Alice Lloyd CollegeAccounting and Related Services80/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

CollegeROIData tracks 28 business majors across 825 school-major combinations with detailed debt and earnings data.

The average ROI Score for business programs is 77/100. Average median debt is $27K with average first-year earnings of $65K.

Among business majors, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management has the highest average ROI Score at 95/100. The best individual program is Capitol Technology University in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management with a score of 100/100.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026.