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Education Majors, ROI Rankings (2026)

13 education majors across 468 school-major combinations analyzed for debt, earnings, and job market outlook.

13
Majors
62/100
Avg ROI Score
$27K
Avg Median Debt
$44K
Avg Year 1 Earnings

Education Majors by Average ROI

#MajorAvg ROI Score
1Health and Physical Education/Fitness62/100
2Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods62/100
3Educational/Instructional Media Design62/100
4Special Education and Teaching62/100
5Education, Other62/100
6Education62/100
7Educational Administration and Supervision62/100
8Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education62/100
9Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas61/100
10Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education61/100
11Outdoor Education61/100
12Teaching Assistants/Aides61/100
13Religious Education57/100

Top 50 Education Programs by ROI

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1Berea CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness68/100
2Central State UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness68/100
3Berea CollegeTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67/100
4Bethesda UniversityTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67/100
5Caribbean University-BayamonTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas67/100
6Caribbean University-BayamonTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67/100
7Caribbean University-CarolinaTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67/100
8Caribbean University-PonceTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67/100
9Caribbean University-Vega BajaTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67/100
10Central State UniversityEducation67/100
11Central State UniversityTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67/100
12Central State UniversitySpecial Education and Teaching67/100
13Alice Lloyd CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness66/100
14California State University-Monterey BayHealth and Physical Education/Fitness66/100
15Alice Lloyd CollegeTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods65/100
16Alice Lloyd CollegeTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas65/100
17Allegheny Wesleyan CollegeTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods65/100
18Arlington Baptist UniversityTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods65/100
19Avila UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness65/100
20Bacone CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness65/100
21Bloomfield CollegeEducation65/100
22Bryan College-DaytonHealth and Physical Education/Fitness65/100
23California State University-ChicoHealth and Physical Education/Fitness65/100
24Campbellsville UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness65/100
25Chatham UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness65/100
26Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas64/100
27Adrian CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
28Alvernia UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
29Anderson UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
30Angelo State UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
31Appalachian State UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
32Aquinas CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
33Asbury UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
34Augusta UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
35Augustana UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
36Austin CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
37Avila UniversityTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods64/100
38Bacone CollegeTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods64/100
39Baptist University of FloridaTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas64/100
40Baptist University of FloridaTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods64/100
41Baylor UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
42Belmont Abbey CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
43Belmont UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
44Benedictine UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
45Berry CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
46Bethany CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
47Black Hills State UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
48Black Hills State UniversityOutdoor Education64/100
49Bob Jones UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
50Brevard CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

CollegeROIData tracks 13 education majors across 468 school-major combinations with detailed debt and earnings data.

The average ROI Score for education programs is 62/100. Average median debt is $27K with average first-year earnings of $44K.

Among education majors, Health and Physical Education/Fitness has the highest average ROI Score at 62/100. The best individual program is Berea College in Health and Physical Education/Fitness with a score of 68/100.

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.