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"Buy" College Programs (2026)

11,925 school-major combinations. ROI Score 60-79. Solid investments with above-average earnings potential and manageable debt loads.

11,925
Programs
68/100
Avg ROI Score
$26K
Avg Median Debt
$64K
Avg Year 1 Earnings

Top 50 "Buy" Programs

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1American National UniversityHealth and Medical Administrative Services79/100
2American National UniversityRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79/100
3Auburn UniversityMechanical Engineering79/100
4Auburn UniversityArchitectural Engineering79/100
5Auburn UniversityCivil Engineering79/100
6Auburn UniversityComputer Engineering79/100
7Berea CollegeBusiness Administration, Management and Operations79/100
8Bethany CollegeComputer Science79/100
9Bob Jones UniversityEngineering79/100
10Bowie State UniversityComputer and Information Sciences, Other79/100
11Bucknell UniversityComputer Engineering79/100
12Bucknell UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering79/100
13California Institute of TechnologyMaterials Engineering79/100
14California Institute of TechnologyEngineering79/100
15California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoMechanical Engineering79/100
16California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering79/100
17California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCivil Engineering79/100
18California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering79/100
19California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoIndustrial Engineering79/100
20California State University-FullertonMechanical Engineering79/100
21California State University-Long BeachMechanical Engineering79/100
22California State University-Long BeachCivil Engineering79/100
23Caribbean University-PonceBusiness Administration, Management and Operations79/100
24Caribbean University-PonceAccounting and Related Services79/100
25Case Western Reserve UniversityMechanical Engineering79/100
26Case Western Reserve UniversityBiomedical/Bioengineering79/100
27Case Western Reserve UniversityChemical Engineering79/100
28Case Western Reserve UniversityAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering79/100
29Case Western Reserve UniversityElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering79/100
30Cedarville UniversityMechanical Engineering79/100
31Christopher Newport UniversityElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering79/100
32Christopher Newport UniversityComputer Engineering79/100
33Clarkson UniversityMechanical Engineering79/100
34Clarkson UniversityCivil Engineering79/100
35Clarkson UniversityElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering79/100
36Clarkson UniversityComputer Engineering79/100
37Colorado School of MinesPetroleum Engineering79/100
38Colorado School of MinesEngineering Physics79/100
39Colorado School of MinesEngineering79/100
40Colorado State University-Fort CollinsMechanical Engineering79/100
41Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCivil Engineering79/100
42Columbia University in the City of New YorkMathematics79/100
43Concordia University Ann ArborComputer Engineering79/100
44Daytona State CollegeBusiness Administration, Management and Operations79/100
45Daytona State CollegeAccounting and Related Services79/100
46Delaware State UniversityEngineering Physics79/100
47Dominican University of CaliforniaBusiness Administration, Management and Operations79/100
48Drury UniversityComputer Engineering79/100
49Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachMechanical Engineering79/100
50Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering79/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

ROI Score 60-79. Solid investments with above-average earnings potential and manageable debt loads.

11,925 school-major combinations currently have a "Buy" verdict. Average debt is $26K with average first-year earnings of $64K.

Verdicts and grades both derive from the ROI Score (0-100). Grades use A-F letter mapping while verdicts use investment language: Strong Buy (80+), Buy (60-79), Caution (40-59), and Avoid (below 40).