Top College Programs by DegreeOutlook Score (2026)
50 programs ranked · Updated 2026
The best college programs in America, ranked by overall DegreeOutlook Score — combining earnings, AI resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI into one number.
Programs Ranked
50
Avg Earnings
$90,783/yr
Avg DW Score
88/100
#1 Program
Nursing
California State University-Stanislaus
Top College Programs by DegreeOutlook Score
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| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nursing
California State University-Stanislaus · Turlock, CA |
91
88–91 |
$119,356/yr | High | 38.2x |
| 2 |
Nursing
California State University-San Bernardino · San Bernardino, CA |
91
87–91 |
$93,142/yr | High | 34.7x |
| 3 |
Nursing
California State University-Chico · Chico, CA |
91
88–91 |
$113,181/yr | High | 36.4x |
| 4 |
Nursing
California State University-Dominguez Hills · Carson, CA |
91
88–91 |
$110,626/yr | High | 42.5x |
| 5 |
Nursing
California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA |
91
88–91 |
$96,890/yr | High | 39.6x |
| 6 |
Computer Science
University of California-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA |
91
86–92 |
$136,099/yr | Very High | 38.8x |
| 7 |
Computer Science
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL |
91
84–92 |
$90,651/yr | Very High | 49.2x |
| 8 |
Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA |
91
85–92 |
$105,137/yr | Very High | 32.0x |
| 9 |
Computer Science
University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Albuquerque, NM |
91
84–92 |
$89,498/yr | Very High | 34.8x |
| 10 |
Computer Science
Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY |
91
84–92 |
$90,673/yr | Very High | 32.0x |
| 11 |
Construction Management Technology
Utah Valley University · Orem, UT |
91
91–90 |
$74,527/yr | Low | 39.3x |
| 12 |
Management Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI |
91
86–92 |
$83,260/yr | Very High | 27.3x |
| 13 |
Computer Science
University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA |
90
85–92 |
$149,866/yr | Very High | 36.9x |
| 14 |
Computer Science
University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA |
90
84–91 |
$112,006/yr | Very High | 25.3x |
| 15 |
Computer Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL |
90
84–91 |
$124,530/yr | Very High | 25.6x |
| 16 |
Computer Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC |
90
83–91 |
$90,293/yr | Very High | 33.8x |
| 17 |
Computer Science
Brigham Young University · Provo, UT |
90
83–91 |
$90,625/yr | Very High | 47.1x |
| 18 |
Finance
Brigham Young University · Provo, UT |
90
87–92 |
$83,876/yr | Very High | 44.7x |
| 19 |
Management Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE |
89
85–90 |
$75,137/yr | Very High | 26.0x |
| 20 |
Business Administration
Bismarck State College · Bismarck, ND |
89
85–90 |
$100,668/yr | High | 61.8x |
| 21 |
Finance
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX |
89
86–91 |
$81,844/yr | Very High | 23.9x |
| 22 |
Construction Management Technology
The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX |
89
90–88 |
$71,202/yr | Low | 24.8x |
| 23 |
Finance
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL |
88
85–89 |
$70,663/yr | Very High | 38.9x |
| 24 |
Finance
University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD |
88
86–90 |
$75,689/yr | Very High | 24.3x |
| 25 |
Management Science
University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD |
88
84–89 |
$72,304/yr | Very High | 22.9x |
| 26 |
Finance
Binghamton University · Vestal, NY |
88
86–90 |
$73,598/yr | Very High | 27.0x |
| 27 |
Computer Engineering
University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA |
88
83–89 |
$141,588/yr | Very High | 43.2x |
| 28 |
Management Science
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN |
88
84–89 |
$70,903/yr | Very High | 24.3x |
| 29 |
Computer Engineering
University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA |
88
83–89 |
$141,588/yr | Very High | 43.5x |
| 30 |
Management Science
Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ |
87
84–88 |
$73,618/yr | Very High | 20.0x |
| 31 |
Computer Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA |
87
82–89 |
$111,560/yr | Very High | 32.0x |
| 32 |
Business Administration
University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA |
87
83–87 |
$90,008/yr | High | 23.4x |
| 33 |
Computer Engineering
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL |
87
80–88 |
$87,949/yr | Very High | 44.0x |
| 34 |
Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA |
87
80–88 |
$93,629/yr | Very High | 26.9x |
| 35 |
Accounting
Binghamton University · Vestal, NY |
87
83–89 |
$74,151/yr | Very High | 22.9x |
| 36 |
Business Administration
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC |
87
83–87 |
$85,618/yr | High | 33.9x |
| 37 |
Accounting
Brigham Young University · Provo, UT |
87
84–89 |
$68,393/yr | Very High | 40.3x |
| 38 |
IT Management
Capella University · Minneapolis, MN |
87
81–88 |
$86,085/yr | Very High | 18.2x |
| 39 |
Construction Management
California State University-Chico · Chico, CA |
86
83–87 |
$89,075/yr | High | 35.2x |
| 40 |
Accounting
California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA |
86
83–88 |
$68,904/yr | Very High | 30.8x |
| 41 |
IT Management
University of Maryland Global Campus · Adelphi, MD |
86
81–88 |
$73,797/yr | Very High | 31.2x |
| 42 |
Accounting
University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD |
86
82–88 |
$69,821/yr | Very High | 20.6x |
| 43 |
Business Administration
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI |
86
82–87 |
$93,674/yr | High | 19.4x |
| 44 |
Information Science
Utah Valley University · Orem, UT |
86
80–87 |
$79,918/yr | Very High | 39.5x |
| 45 |
Sales & Marketing
Western Governors University · Salt Lake City, UT |
86
84–87 |
$93,151/yr | High | 29.3x |
| 46 |
Accounting
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL |
85
82–87 |
$65,144/yr | Very High | 33.7x |
| 47 |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI |
85
83–86 |
$63,776/yr | High | 44.1x |
| 48 |
Construction Management
Boise State University · Boise, ID |
85
82–86 |
$77,109/yr | High | 30.7x |
| 49 |
Information Science
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI |
85
78–86 |
$88,515/yr | Very High | 17.2x |
| 50 |
Information Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC |
85
79–86 |
$75,834/yr | Very High | 27.5x |
Scores calculated using College Scorecard, BLS, and AI task-exposure data. See full methodology →