Education Majors, ROI Rankings (2026)

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

Reviewed by CollegeROIData Editorial Team · Updated Mar 15, 2026

Majors

62/100

Avg ROI Score

$27K

Avg Median Debt

$44K

Avg Year 1 Earnings

Education Majors by Average ROI

#	Major	Avg ROI Score	Avg Debt	Avg Earnings (1yr)	Schools
1	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	62/100	$27,379	$42,000	131
2	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	62/100	$26,721	$45,000	168
3	Educational/Instructional Media Design	62/100	$26,809	$45,000	3
4	Special Education and Teaching	62/100	$26,846	$45,000	37
5	Education, Other	62/100	$26,842	$45,000	7
6	Education	62/100	$26,112	$45,000	29
7	Educational Administration and Supervision	62/100	$28,410	$45,000	2
8	Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	62/100	$22,920	$45,000	1
9	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	61/100	$27,472	$45,000	77
10	Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	61/100	$31,176	$45,000	2
11	Outdoor Education	61/100	$29,012	$42,000	3
12	Teaching Assistants/Aides	61/100	$33,092	$45,000	1
13	Religious Education	57/100	$27,156	$40,000	7

Top 50 Education Programs by ROI

#	School	Major	ROI Score	Debt	Earnings (1yr)	Verdict
1	Berea College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	68/100	$13,892	$42,000	BUY
2	Central State University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	68/100	$10,464	$42,000	BUY
3	Berea College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	67/100	$13,892	$45,000	BUY
4	Bethesda University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	67/100	$11,340	$45,000	BUY
5	Caribbean University-Bayamon	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	67/100	$12,704	$45,000	BUY
6	Caribbean University-Bayamon	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	67/100	$12,704	$45,000	BUY
7	Caribbean University-Carolina	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	67/100	$8,076	$45,000	BUY
8	Caribbean University-Ponce	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	67/100	$13,432	$45,000	BUY
9	Caribbean University-Vega Baja	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	67/100	$10,780	$45,000	BUY
10	Central State University	Education	67/100	$10,464	$45,000	BUY
11	Central State University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	67/100	$10,464	$45,000	BUY
12	Central State University	Special Education and Teaching	67/100	$10,464	$45,000	BUY
13	Alice Lloyd College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	66/100	$19,144	$42,000	BUY
14	California State University-Monterey Bay	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	66/100	$19,656	$42,000	BUY
15	Alice Lloyd College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	65/100	$19,144	$45,000	BUY
16	Alice Lloyd College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	65/100	$19,144	$45,000	BUY
17	Allegheny Wesleyan College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	65/100	$19,616	$45,000	BUY
18	Arlington Baptist University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	65/100	$17,880	$45,000	BUY
19	Avila University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	65/100	$21,272	$42,000	BUY
20	Bacone College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	65/100	$22,460	$42,000	BUY
21	Bloomfield College	Education	65/100	$20,020	$45,000	BUY
22	Bryan College-Dayton	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	65/100	$22,960	$42,000	BUY
23	California State University-Chico	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	65/100	$22,024	$42,000	BUY
24	Campbellsville University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	65/100	$23,372	$42,000	BUY
25	Chatham University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	65/100	$22,336	$42,000	BUY
26	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	64/100	$22,272	$45,000	BUY
27	Adrian College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$24,600	$42,000	BUY
28	Alvernia University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$23,688	$42,000	BUY
29	Anderson University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$25,588	$42,000	BUY
30	Angelo State University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$23,692	$42,000	BUY
31	Appalachian State University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$24,700	$42,000	BUY
32	Aquinas College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$23,556	$42,000	BUY
33	Asbury University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$25,580	$42,000	BUY
34	Augusta University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$24,736	$42,000	BUY
35	Augustana University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$25,340	$42,000	BUY
36	Austin College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$25,984	$42,000	BUY
37	Avila University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	64/100	$21,272	$45,000	BUY
38	Bacone College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	64/100	$22,460	$45,000	BUY
39	Baptist University of Florida	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	64/100	$21,364	$45,000	BUY
40	Baptist University of Florida	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	64/100	$21,364	$45,000	BUY
41	Baylor University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$26,000	$42,000	BUY
42	Belmont Abbey College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$26,032	$42,000	BUY
43	Belmont University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$25,304	$42,000	BUY
44	Benedictine University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$25,760	$42,000	BUY
45	Berry College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$24,452	$42,000	BUY
46	Bethany College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$24,868	$42,000	BUY
47	Black Hills State University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$24,388	$42,000	BUY
48	Black Hills State University	Outdoor Education	64/100	$24,388	$42,000	BUY
49	Bob Jones University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$24,244	$42,000	BUY
50	Brevard College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	64/100	$25,684	$42,000	BUY

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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.