With the average cost of college now exceeding $43,000 per year, students face difficult questions long before entering the workforce. Will a specific degree lead to strong career opportunities? Will the salary justify the cost of tuition? How long will it take to see a meaningful return on that investment?
According to Student Choice’s updated 2026 version of an ROI study of college majors, here’s an infographic that shows how popular majors stack up in terms of earnings vs. investment in the degree.
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Irma Wallace
Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders' Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.
