Education Majors — ROI Rankings (2026)

18 education majors across 2,844 school-major combinations analyzed for debt, earnings, and job market outlook.

Majors

47/100

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	Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education	65/100	$32,666	$62,000	2
2	Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language	52/100	$18,625	$45,000	14
3	Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	50/100	$23,231	$45,000	3
4	Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	50/100	$22,520	$45,000	1
5	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	48/100	$26,445	$45,000	1002
6	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	48/100	$26,437	$45,000	501
7	Special Education and Teaching	48/100	$26,347	$45,000	238
8	Education, Other	48/100	$26,180	$45,000	32
9	Curriculum and Instruction	48/100	$26,516	$45,000	2
10	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	47/100	$26,727	$42,000	821
11	Educational/Instructional Media Design	47/100	$26,809	$45,000	3
12	Education	47/100	$26,667	$45,000	159
13	Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	47/100	$27,887	$45,000	6
14	Educational Administration and Supervision	47/100	$26,782	$45,000	13
15	Outdoor Education	47/100	$27,781	$42,000	14
16	Teaching Assistants/Aides	45/100	$30,874	$45,000	2
17	Student Counseling and Personnel Services	45/100	$30,776	$45,000	1
18	Religious Education	42/100	$26,496	$40,000	30

Top 50 Education Programs by ROI

#	School	Major	ROI Score	Debt	Earnings (1yr)	Verdict
1	CUNY York College	Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education	68/100	$28,384	$62,000	BUY
2	Universidad Adventista de las Antillas	Special Education and Teaching	68/100	$2,128	$45,000	BUY
3	Universidad Adventista de las Antillas	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	68/100	$2,128	$45,000	BUY
4	Universidad Adventista de las Antillas	Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language	68/100	$2,128	$45,000	BUY
5	Universidad Adventista de las Antillas	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	68/100	$2,128	$45,000	BUY
6	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	65/100	$7,260	$42,000	BUY
7	Caribbean University-Carolina	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	64/100	$8,076	$45,000	BUY
8	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	64/100	$7,260	$45,000	BUY
9	University of Hawaii-West Oahu	Education	64/100	$8,432	$45,000	BUY
10	Brigham Young University-Hawaii	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	63/100	$7,188	$42,000	BUY
11	Central State University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	63/100	$10,464	$42,000	BUY
12	Santa Fe College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	63/100	$10,048	$45,000	BUY
13	University of Hawaii at Hilo	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	63/100	$10,152	$42,000	BUY
14	Bethesda University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	62/100	$11,340	$45,000	BUY
15	Brigham Young University-Hawaii	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	62/100	$7,188	$45,000	BUY
16	Brigham Young University-Hawaii	Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language	62/100	$7,188	$45,000	BUY
17	Brigham Young University-Hawaii	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	62/100	$7,188	$45,000	BUY
18	Caribbean University-Vega Baja	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	62/100	$10,780	$45,000	BUY
19	Central State University	Education	62/100	$10,464	$45,000	BUY
20	Central State University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	62/100	$10,464	$45,000	BUY
21	Central State University	Special Education and Teaching	62/100	$10,464	$45,000	BUY
22	Faith International University	Education	62/100	$11,128	$45,000	BUY
23	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	62/100	$12,044	$45,000	BUY
24	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	62/100	$12,044	$45,000	BUY
25	Berea College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	61/100	$13,892	$42,000	BUY
26	Caribbean University-Bayamon	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	61/100	$12,704	$45,000	BUY
27	Caribbean University-Bayamon	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	61/100	$12,704	$45,000	BUY
28	Caribbean University-Ponce	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	61/100	$13,432	$45,000	BUY
29	Dominican University of California	Education	61/100	$13,528	$45,000	BUY
30	Eastern Washington University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	61/100	$13,348	$45,000	BUY
31	Naropa University	Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education	61/100	$36,947	$62,000	BUY
32	South Florida State College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	61/100	$13,180	$45,000	BUY
33	Berea College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	60/100	$13,892	$45,000	BUY
34	Florida SouthWestern State College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	60/100	$14,056	$45,000	BUY
35	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas	Special Education and Teaching	60/100	$14,108	$45,000	BUY
36	Judson University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	60/100	$14,280	$42,000	BUY
37	Judson University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	60/100	$14,280	$45,000	BUY
38	Polk State College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	60/100	$14,160	$45,000	BUY
39	Daytona State College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	59/100	$14,632	$45,000	CAUTION
40	Daytona State College	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	59/100	$14,632	$45,000	CAUTION
41	Daytona State College	Special Education and Teaching	59/100	$14,632	$45,000	CAUTION
42	East Central University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	59/100	$15,652	$42,000	CAUTION
43	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	Special Education and Teaching	59/100	$15,428	$45,000	CAUTION
44	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	59/100	$15,848	$42,000	CAUTION
45	San Diego Christian College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness	59/100	$15,304	$42,000	CAUTION
46	University of Puerto Rico-Carolina	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	59/100	$14,636	$45,000	CAUTION
47	East Central University	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	58/100	$15,652	$45,000	CAUTION
48	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas	Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language	58/100	$14,108	$45,000	CAUTION
49	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	58/100	$15,848	$45,000	CAUTION
50	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	58/100	$15,848	$45,000	CAUTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

CollegeROI tracks 18 education majors across 2,844 school-major combinations with detailed debt and earnings data.

The average ROI Score for education programs is 47/100. Average median debt is $27K with average first-year earnings of $44K.

Among education majors, Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education has the highest average ROI Score at 65/100. The best individual program is CUNY York College in Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education with a score of 68/100.

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

Last updated: March 2026