Business Majors, ROI Rankings (2026)

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

Reviewed by CollegeROIData Editorial Team · Updated Mar 15, 2026

Majors

77/100

Avg ROI Score

$27K

Avg Median Debt

$65K

Avg Year 1 Earnings

Business Majors by Average ROI

#	Major	Avg ROI Score	Avg Debt	Avg Earnings (1yr)	Schools
1	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$22,650	$95,000	29
2	Business Administration, Management and Operations	78/100	$26,732	$65,000	247
3	Business/Managerial Economics	78/100	$25,763	$65,000	9
4	Construction Management	78/100	$25,959	$65,000	8
5	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	78/100	$26,133	$65,000	17
6	General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	78/100	$25,439	$65,000	3
7	Insurance	78/100	$27,980	$65,000	1
8	Finance and Financial Management Services	77/100	$27,170	$65,000	71
9	Marketing	77/100	$27,388	$65,000	89
10	Accounting and Related Services	77/100	$27,256	$65,000	141
11	Business/Commerce	77/100	$26,947	$65,000	41
12	Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	77/100	$29,980	$65,000	1
13	Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	77/100	$27,259	$65,000	10
14	Management Information Systems and Services	77/100	$29,394	$65,000	13
15	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	77/100	$30,246	$65,000	8
16	Human Resources Management and Services	77/100	$28,965	$65,000	25
17	Business/Corporate Communications	77/100	$26,591	$65,000	4
18	Hospitality Administration/Management	77/100	$25,786	$65,000	13
19	International Business	76/100	$29,927	$65,000	6
20	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	73/100	$36,196	$65,000	1
21	Economics	71/100	$24,459	$58,000	52
22	Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	67/100	$22,272	$48,000	1
23	Natural Resources Management and Policy	67/100	$23,896	$50,000	1
24	Agricultural Business and Management	66/100	$25,549	$48,000	11
25	Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	66/100	$25,463	$50,000	3
26	Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	62/100	$29,136	$42,000	8
27	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services	61/100	$27,514	$42,000	2
28	Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	60/100	$28,347	$42,000	10

Top 50 Business Programs by ROI

#	School	Major	ROI Score	Debt	Earnings (1yr)	Verdict
1	Capitol Technology University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	100/100	$4,080	$95,000	STRONG BUY
2	Collin County Community College District	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	100/100	$12,441	$95,000	STRONG BUY
3	California Intercontinental University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	98/100	$17,129	$95,000	STRONG BUY
4	Columbia Central University-Caguas	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	98/100	$16,575	$95,000	STRONG BUY
5	Bismarck State College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	97/100	$19,737	$95,000	STRONG BUY
6	Augusta University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	96/100	$21,026	$95,000	STRONG BUY
7	Bellevue College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	96/100	$21,838	$95,000	STRONG BUY
8	Bradley University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	96/100	$21,967	$95,000	STRONG BUY
9	Broward College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	96/100	$21,933	$95,000	STRONG BUY
10	Central Connecticut State University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	96/100	$22,369	$95,000	STRONG BUY
11	Clark College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	96/100	$21,087	$95,000	STRONG BUY
12	Columbia Southern University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	96/100	$20,771	$95,000	STRONG BUY
13	Anderson University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$22,675	$95,000	STRONG BUY
14	Ashford University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$23,293	$95,000	STRONG BUY
15	Baker College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$23,453	$95,000	STRONG BUY
16	Bentley University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$23,205	$95,000	STRONG BUY
17	Bluefield University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$23,052	$95,000	STRONG BUY
18	Campbell University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$23,633	$95,000	STRONG BUY
19	Capella University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$24,480	$95,000	STRONG BUY
20	Champlain College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$23,824	$95,000	STRONG BUY
21	Chestnut Hill College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$24,296	$95,000	STRONG BUY
22	Clover Park Technical College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$24,745	$95,000	STRONG BUY
23	Columbia Basin College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	95/100	$22,654	$95,000	STRONG BUY
24	Columbia College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	94/100	$25,826	$95,000	STRONG BUY
25	American Public University System	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	93/100	$28,941	$95,000	STRONG BUY
26	Blackburn College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	93/100	$28,128	$95,000	STRONG BUY
27	Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	93/100	$27,445	$95,000	STRONG BUY
28	Bellevue University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	92/100	$30,767	$95,000	STRONG BUY
29	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	90/100	$35,469	$95,000	STRONG BUY
30	American National University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$9,804	$65,000	STRONG BUY
31	American National University	Accounting and Related Services	83/100	$9,804	$65,000	STRONG BUY
32	Baptist University of the Americas	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$12,868	$65,000	STRONG BUY
33	Bethesda University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$11,340	$65,000	STRONG BUY
34	Capitol Technology University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$4,800	$65,000	STRONG BUY
35	Caribbean University-Bayamon	Accounting and Related Services	83/100	$12,704	$65,000	STRONG BUY
36	Caribbean University-Bayamon	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$12,704	$65,000	STRONG BUY
37	Caribbean University-Bayamon	Marketing	83/100	$12,704	$65,000	STRONG BUY
38	Caribbean University-Carolina	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$8,076	$65,000	STRONG BUY
39	Caribbean University-Carolina	Accounting and Related Services	83/100	$8,076	$65,000	STRONG BUY
40	Caribbean University-Ponce	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$13,432	$65,000	STRONG BUY
41	Caribbean University-Ponce	Accounting and Related Services	83/100	$13,432	$65,000	STRONG BUY
42	Caribbean University-Vega Baja	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$10,780	$65,000	STRONG BUY
43	Central State University	Business/Commerce	83/100	$10,464	$65,000	STRONG BUY
44	City College-Hollywood	Business Administration, Management and Operations	83/100	$6,668	$65,000	STRONG BUY
45	Berea College	Business Administration, Management and Operations	82/100	$13,892	$65,000	STRONG BUY
46	College of Southern Nevada	Business Administration, Management and Operations	82/100	$14,792	$65,000	STRONG BUY
47	College of Southern Nevada	Hospitality Administration/Management	82/100	$14,792	$65,000	STRONG BUY
48	Arlington Baptist University	Business/Commerce	81/100	$17,880	$65,000	STRONG BUY
49	Alice Lloyd College	Business/Commerce	80/100	$19,144	$65,000	STRONG BUY
50	Alice Lloyd College	Accounting and Related Services	80/100	$19,144	$65,000	STRONG BUY

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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.