STRONG BUY

"Strong Buy" College Programs (2026)

626 school-major combinations. ROI Score 80+. These programs deliver exceptional value with low debt relative to earnings, strong job growth, and high graduation rates.

Reviewed by CollegeROIData Editorial Team · Updated Mar 15, 2026

626

Programs

90/100

Avg ROI Score

$21K

Avg Median Debt

$85K

Avg Year 1 Earnings

Top 50 "Strong Buy" Programs

#	School	Major	ROI Score	Debt	Earnings (1yr)	Grade
1	Berea College	Computer and Information Sciences	100/100	$11,808	$95,000	A
2	Bethesda University	Computer and Information Sciences	100/100	$9,639	$95,000	A
3	Capitol Technology University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	100/100	$4,080	$95,000	A
4	Capitol Technology University	Computer and Information Sciences	100/100	$4,080	$95,000	A
5	Capitol Technology University	Computer Programming	100/100	$4,080	$95,000	A
6	Caribbean University-Bayamon	Computer Programming	100/100	$10,798	$95,000	A
7	Caribbean University-Ponce	Computer Programming	100/100	$11,417	$95,000	A
8	Central State University	Computer Science	100/100	$8,894	$95,000	A
9	Collin County Community College District	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	100/100	$12,441	$95,000	A
10	Atlantic University	Computer Software and Media Applications	99/100	$13,491	$95,000	A
11	Atlantic University	Information Science/Studies	99/100	$13,491	$95,000	A
12	Boston College	Computer Science	98/100	$16,174	$95,000	A
13	Boston College	Mathematics	98/100	$16,174	$78,000	A
14	California Intercontinental University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	98/100	$17,129	$95,000	A
15	Claremont McKenna College	Computer Science	98/100	$16,568	$95,000	A
16	Columbia Central University-Caguas	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	98/100	$16,575	$95,000	A
17	Atlantis University	Computer and Information Sciences	97/100	$18,700	$95,000	A
18	Avila University	Computer and Information Sciences	97/100	$18,081	$95,000	A
19	Bates College	Mathematics	97/100	$17,853	$78,000	A
20	Bismarck State College	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	97/100	$19,737	$95,000	A
21	Bloomfield College	Computer Science	97/100	$17,017	$95,000	A
22	Bloomfield College	Applied Mathematics	97/100	$17,017	$78,000	A
23	Boston College	Information Science/Studies	97/100	$16,174	$95,000	A
24	Brandeis University	Computer Science	97/100	$16,976	$95,000	A
25	Brandeis University	Applied Mathematics	97/100	$16,976	$78,000	A
26	Brandeis University	Mathematics	97/100	$16,976	$78,000	A
27	California State University-Chico	Computer and Information Sciences	97/100	$18,720	$95,000	A
28	California State University-Chico	Computer Science	97/100	$18,720	$95,000	A
29	California State University-Monterey Bay	Computer Science	97/100	$16,708	$95,000	A
30	California State University-Monterey Bay	Mathematics	97/100	$16,708	$78,000	A
31	Carleton College	Computer Science	97/100	$16,976	$95,000	A
32	Carleton College	Mathematics	97/100	$16,976	$78,000	A
33	Carleton College	Statistics	97/100	$16,976	$78,000	A
34	Carnegie Mellon University	Computer Science	97/100	$16,840	$95,000	A
35	Carnegie Mellon University	Statistics	97/100	$16,840	$78,000	A
36	Carnegie Mellon University	Computer and Information Sciences	97/100	$16,840	$95,000	A
37	Carnegie Mellon University	Mathematics	97/100	$16,840	$78,000	A
38	Cascadia College	Computer Programming	97/100	$18,513	$95,000	A
39	Chadron State College	Mathematics	97/100	$17,272	$78,000	A
40	Claremont McKenna College	Mathematics	97/100	$16,568	$78,000	A
41	Colgate University	Computer Science	97/100	$17,775	$95,000	A
42	Albany State University	Computer and Information Sciences	96/100	$20,094	$95,000	A
43	American University	Computer Science	96/100	$20,322	$95,000	A
44	Amherst College	Mathematics	96/100	$19,043	$78,000	A
45	Amherst College	Computer Science	96/100	$19,043	$95,000	A
46	Amherst College	Statistics	96/100	$19,043	$78,000	A
47	Angelo State University	Computer and Information Sciences	96/100	$20,138	$95,000	A
48	Appalachian State University	Computer Science	96/100	$20,995	$95,000	A
49	Aquinas College	Mathematics	96/100	$20,023	$78,000	A
50	Augusta University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	96/100	$21,026	$95,000	A

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ROI Score 80+. These programs deliver exceptional value with low debt relative to earnings, strong job growth, and high graduation rates.

626 school-major combinations currently have a "Strong Buy" verdict. Average debt is $21K with average first-year earnings of $85K.

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).