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"Buy" College Programs (2026)

4,032 school-major combinations. ROI Score 60-79. Solid investments with above-average earnings potential and manageable debt loads.

4,032

Programs

69/100

Avg ROI Score

$27K

Avg Median Debt

$53K

Avg Year 1 Earnings

Top 50 "Buy" Programs

#	School	Major	ROI Score	Debt	Earnings (1yr)	Grade
1	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	79/100	$24,499	$62,000	B
2	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Business/Commerce	79/100	$22,272	$65,000	B
3	Adrian College	Physics	79/100	$20,910	$65,000	B
4	Albany State University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,640	$65,000	B
5	Albany State University	Marketing	79/100	$23,640	$65,000	B
6	Albany State University	Accounting and Related Services	79/100	$23,640	$65,000	B
7	Albany State University	Management Information Systems and Services	79/100	$23,640	$65,000	B
8	Allegheny College	Chemistry	79/100	$22,029	$65,000	B
9	Alvernia University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,688	$65,000	B
10	Alvernia University	Accounting and Related Services	79/100	$23,688	$65,000	B
11	Alvernia University	Finance and Financial Management Services	79/100	$23,688	$65,000	B
12	Alvernia University	Marketing	79/100	$23,688	$65,000	B
13	Alvernia University	Human Resources Management and Services	79/100	$23,688	$65,000	B
14	American University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,908	$65,000	B
15	American University	Finance and Financial Management Services	79/100	$23,908	$65,000	B
16	Andrew College	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,984	$65,000	B
17	Angelo State University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,692	$65,000	B
18	Angelo State University	Marketing	79/100	$23,692	$65,000	B
19	Angelo State University	Accounting and Related Services	79/100	$23,692	$65,000	B
20	Angelo State University	Finance and Financial Management Services	79/100	$23,692	$65,000	B
21	Aquinas College	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,556	$65,000	B
22	Aquinas College	Accounting and Related Services	79/100	$23,556	$65,000	B
23	Atlantis University	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	79/100	$24,200	$62,000	B
24	Atlantis University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$22,000	$65,000	B
25	Augusta University	Chemistry	79/100	$21,026	$65,000	B
26	Austin College	Chemistry	79/100	$22,086	$65,000	B
27	Avila University	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	79/100	$23,399	$62,000	B
28	Avila University	Business/Commerce	79/100	$21,272	$65,000	B
29	Avila University	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	79/100	$23,399	$62,000	B
30	Avila University	Health and Medical Administrative Services	79/100	$23,399	$62,000	B
31	Avila University	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	79/100	$23,399	$62,000	B
32	Bacone College	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$22,460	$65,000	B
33	Bard College at Simon's Rock	Physics	79/100	$19,482	$65,000	B
34	Beloit College	Chemistry	79/100	$21,423	$65,000	B
35	Bennington College	Astronomy and Astrophysics	79/100	$21,264	$65,000	B
36	Berry College	Physics	79/100	$20,784	$65,000	B
37	Bethany College	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	79/100	$24,868	$65,000	B
38	Bethany College	Chemistry	79/100	$21,138	$65,000	B
39	Bethany Lutheran College	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,412	$65,000	B
40	Bethel University	Chemistry	79/100	$22,236	$65,000	B
41	Beulah Heights University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$22,132	$65,000	B
42	Bismarck State College	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,220	$65,000	B
43	Black Hills State University	Chemistry	79/100	$20,730	$65,000	B
44	Bloomfield College	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	79/100	$22,022	$62,000	B
45	Bloomfield College	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	79/100	$22,022	$62,000	B
46	Boricua College	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$23,660	$65,000	B
47	Boston University	Business Administration, Management and Operations	79/100	$22,896	$65,000	B
48	Boston University	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	79/100	$25,186	$62,000	B
49	Boston University	Hospitality Administration/Management	79/100	$22,896	$65,000	B
50	Bowdoin College	Physics	79/100	$20,519	$65,000	B

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

4,032 school-major combinations currently have a "Buy" verdict. Average debt is $27K with average first-year earnings of $53K.

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).

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

Last updated: March 2026

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