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College Programs with Debt $40K to $60K (2026)

107 school-major combinations. Programs with $40,000 to $60,000 in median student debt. Higher-debt programs that may still deliver strong ROI if paired with high-earning majors.

107
Programs
63/100
Avg ROI Score
$44K
Avg Median Debt
$56K
Avg Year 1 Earnings

Grade Distribution for Debt $40K to $60K

A
3
B
53
C
29
D
22
F
0

Top 50 Programs, Debt $40K to $60K

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1Bowie State UniversityComputer and Information Sciences, Other91/100
2Bowie State UniversityComputer and Information Sciences90/100
3Bowie State UniversityMathematics90/100
4Colorado Christian UniversityHealth and Medical Administrative Services74/100
5Albertus Magnus CollegeHealth and Medical Administrative Services73/100
6Albertus Magnus CollegeHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences73/100
7Benedict CollegePublic Health73/100
8Bethany CollegeBusiness Administration, Management and Operations73/100
9Bethany CollegeAccounting and Related Services73/100
10Bethany CollegeMarketing73/100
11Bowie State UniversityBusiness Administration, Management and Operations73/100
12Brookline College-PhoenixBusiness Administration, Management and Operations73/100
13Bryan College of Health SciencesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
14Bryan College of Health SciencesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions73/100
15Bryan College of Health SciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other73/100
16Chamberlain University-ArizonaRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
17Chamberlain University-FloridaRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
18Chamberlain University-IndianaRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
19Chamberlain University-MissouriRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
20Chamberlain University-NevadaRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
21Chamberlain University-New JerseyRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
22Chamberlain University-North CarolinaRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
23Chamberlain University-TexasRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
24Chamberlain University-VirginiaRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
25College of Our Lady of the ElmsAccounting and Related Services73/100
26College of Our Lady of the ElmsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations73/100
27College of Our Lady of the ElmsMarketing73/100
28Colorado Christian UniversityRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73/100
29Colorado Christian UniversityHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs73/100
30Abilene Christian UniversityRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72/100
31Abilene Christian UniversityCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services72/100
32Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration72/100
33Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesPublic Health72/100
34Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions72/100
35Alfred UniversityAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions72/100
36Brookline College-PhoenixRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72/100
37Brookline College-PhoenixHealth and Medical Administrative Services72/100
38Brookline College-PhoenixHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences72/100
39Brookline College-PhoenixClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions72/100
40Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72/100
41College of Our Lady of the ElmsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72/100
42College of Our Lady of the ElmsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services72/100
43College of Our Lady of the ElmsHealth and Medical Administrative Services72/100
44American University of Health SciencesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing71/100
45Arizona College of Nursing-TempeRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing70/100
46Brookline College-AlbuquerqueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing69/100
47Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing69/100
48Charles R Drew University of Medicine and SciencePublic Health69/100
49Arizona College of Nursing-Las VegasRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing68/100
50Boston Architectural CollegeLandscape Architecture68/100

Frequently Asked Questions

107 school-major combinations have median student debt $40k to $60k. The average ROI Score for these programs is 63/100.

Programs with median debt $40k to $60k have an average ROI Score of 63/100. Average first-year earnings are $56K.

Not necessarily. ROI depends on the ratio of debt to earnings, not debt alone. A $50,000 degree leading to $80,000 earnings has better ROI than a $15,000 degree leading to $20,000 earnings. Our ROI Score accounts for this balance.

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