by our College Data Analytics Team
[Labor Studies](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/labor-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value labor studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the labor studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in labor studies, no school beat Suny Empire State College this year. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. In-state tuition and fees average $7,648, compared with $17,558 for out-of-state students. Labor Studies graduates carry a median of $23,693 in student loans. Early-career labor studies graduates make about $58,140. Set against $23,693 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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