AI Outlook · Thematic
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 Institutions
Leading the field for Highest DegreeOutlook Scores
The top four programs by DegreeOutlook Score. Full ranking of 50 programs below.
The Ranking Matrix
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 |
Information Sciences
University of California-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA
|
91
86–92
|
$136,099/yr | Very High | 38.8x |
| 7 |
Information Sciences
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL
|
91
84–92
|
$90,651/yr | Very High | 49.2x |
| 8 |
Information Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA
|
91
85–92
|
$105,137/yr | Very High | 32.0x |
| 9 |
Information Sciences
University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Albuquerque, NM
|
91
84–92
|
$89,498/yr | Very High | 34.8x |
| 10 |
Information Sciences
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 |