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Grade C Colleges (2026)

1,417 school-major combinations with ROI Score 50-64/100. Average ROI where debt and earnings roughly balance out.

1,417
Programs
62/100
Avg ROI Score
$28K
Avg Median Debt
$44K
Avg Year 1 Earnings

Top 50 Grade C Programs

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1Abilene Christian UniversityBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology64/100
2Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas64/100
3Academy of Art UniversityRadio, Television, and Digital Communication64/100
4Academy of Art UniversityJournalism64/100
5Adelphi UniversityEnglish Language and Literature64/100
6Adelphi UniversityCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
7Adrian CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
8Agnes Scott CollegeRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies64/100
9Agnes Scott CollegeEnglish Language and Literature64/100
10Alabama A & M UniversityCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
11Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesMicrobiological Sciences and Immunology64/100
12Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBiological and Biomedical Sciences, Other64/100
13Albion CollegeEnglish Language and Literature64/100
14Albion CollegeRomance Languages64/100
15Albright CollegeEnglish Language and Literature64/100
16Alcorn State UniversityAgricultural Business and Management64/100
17Alcorn State UniversityCommunication and Media Studies64/100
18Alfred UniversityBiology64/100
19Allegheny CollegeEnglish Language and Literature64/100
20Allen UniversityCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
21Alliant International University-San DiegoPsychology64/100
22Alma CollegeEnglish Language and Literature64/100
23Alvernia UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
24Alverno CollegeRomance Languages64/100
25American InterContinental University SystemPsychology64/100
26American International CollegeCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
27Anderson UniversityCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
28Anderson UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
29Anderson UniversityEnglish Language and Literature64/100
30Angelo State UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
31Anna Maria CollegeHomeland Security64/100
32Antioch CollegeVisual and Performing Arts64/100
33Appalachian State UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
34Appalachian State UniversityParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management64/100
35Aquinas CollegeHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
36Aquinas CollegeLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities64/100
37Arcadia UniversityRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies64/100
38Arkansas Baptist CollegeCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
39Arkansas Tech UniversityCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
40Arkansas Tech UniversityHomeland Security64/100
41Asbury UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100
42Asbury UniversityEnglish Language and Literature64/100
43Ascent CollegeTheological and Ministerial Studies64/100
44Ascent CollegeBible/Biblical Studies64/100
45Ashford UniversityCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
46Ashland UniversityCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
47Assumption UniversityEnglish Language and Literature64/100
48Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
49Auburn University at MontgomeryCriminal Justice and Corrections64/100
50Augusta UniversityHealth and Physical Education/Fitness64/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

A grade C means the school-major combination scored 50-64 out of 100 on our ROI Score. Average ROI where debt and earnings roughly balance out.

1,417 school-major combinations currently hold a grade C. The average debt for these programs is $28K with average first-year earnings of $44K.

The ROI Score (0-100) weighs five factors: debt-to-income ratio (35%), earnings premium vs national average (25%), job market outlook (20%), graduation rate (10%), and debt vs national average for that major (10%). The letter grade maps directly from this score.

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.