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Healthcare Majors, ROI Rankings (2026)

24 healthcare majors across 629 school-major combinations analyzed for debt, earnings, and job market outlook.

24
Majors
73/100
Avg ROI Score
$29K
Avg Median Debt
$58K
Avg Year 1 Earnings

Healthcare Majors by Average ROI

#MajorAvg ROI Score
1Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering86/100
2Biomedical/Bioengineering85/100
3Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants80/100
4Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems79/100
5Health/Medical Preparatory Programs78/100
6Dental Support Services and Allied Professions78/100
7Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services78/100
8Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services78/100
9Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions77/100
10Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other77/100
11Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences77/100
12Health and Medical Administrative Services77/100
13Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions77/100
14Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions77/100
15Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing76/100
16Public Health76/100
17Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions76/100
18Medical Illustration and Informatics76/100
19Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration75/100
20Nutrition Sciences71/100
21Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other67/100
22Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology66/100
23Health and Physical Education/Fitness62/100
24Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services61/100

Top 50 Healthcare Programs by ROI

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1Central State UniversityEnvironmental/Environmental Health Engineering90/100
2Carnegie Mellon UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering87/100
3Boston UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering86/100
4Case Western Reserve UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering86/100
5Bucknell UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering85/100
6California Institute of TechnologyBiomedical/Bioengineering85/100
7Clarkson UniversityEnvironmental/Environmental Health Engineering85/100
8Clemson UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering85/100
9Colorado School of MinesEnvironmental/Environmental Health Engineering85/100
10California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtEnvironmental/Environmental Health Engineering84/100
11Alabama State UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering82/100
12American National UniversityHealth and Medical Administrative Services82/100
13American National UniversityRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82/100
14Berea CollegeRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82/100
15Caribbean University-BayamonHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs82/100
16Caribbean University-CarolinaPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants82/100
17Caribbean University-CarolinaHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs82/100
18Caribbean University-PonceAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services82/100
19CEM College-HumacaoRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82/100
20City College-HollywoodHealth and Medical Administrative Services82/100
21American National University-PikevilleHealth and Medical Administrative Services81/100
22Baptist Health Sciences UniversityHealth and Medical Administrative Services81/100
23Baptist Health Sciences UniversityClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions81/100
24College of Southern NevadaAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions81/100
25College of Southern NevadaClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions81/100
26College of Southern NevadaDental Support Services and Allied Professions81/100
27College of Southern NevadaRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81/100
28Collin County Community College DistrictRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81/100
29Acupuncture and Massage CollegeAlternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems80/100
30Alfred UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering80/100
31Alice Lloyd CollegeHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs80/100
32Baptist Health Sciences UniversityRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80/100
33Baptist Health Sciences UniversityAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions80/100
34Boston CollegeRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80/100
35California Intercontinental UniversityHealth and Medical Administrative Services80/100
36California State University-Monterey BayRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80/100
37Caribbean University-Vega BajaPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants80/100
38CEM College-San JuanRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80/100
39College of the MainlandRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80/100
40Columbia Central University-CaguasRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80/100
41Columbia Central University-CaguasAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions80/100
42Community College of DenverDental Support Services and Allied Professions80/100
43Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79/100
44Atlantis UniversityRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79/100
45Avila UniversityRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79/100
46Avila UniversityAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions79/100
47Avila UniversityHealth and Medical Administrative Services79/100
48Avila UniversityHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs79/100
49Bloomfield CollegeRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79/100
50Bloomfield CollegeClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions79/100

Frequently Asked Questions

CollegeROIData tracks 24 healthcare majors across 629 school-major combinations with detailed debt and earnings data.

The average ROI Score for healthcare programs is 73/100. Average median debt is $29K with average first-year earnings of $58K.

Among healthcare majors, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering has the highest average ROI Score at 86/100. The best individual program is Central State University in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering with a score of 90/100.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026.