Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Aquinas College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 17 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Aquinas College.
Business/Corporate Communications, General. leads business & economics with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Corporate Communications, General.Small sample | — | $51,589★ | — | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $41,338 | — | 17 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $37,395 | — | 14 |
American Government and Politics (United States). leads social sciences & policy with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $52,667★ | — | 6 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy.Small sample | — | $37,568 | — | 6 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $34,688 | — | 21 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $44,289 | — | 13 |
Catalan Language and Literature. leads humanities & arts with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $40,019★ | — | 14 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $35,886 | — | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $28,816 | — | 6 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $27,476 | — | 12 |
| General Studies. | — | $25,596 | — | 25 |
| Creative Writing.Small sample | — | $17,827 | — | 11 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $45,713 | — | 31 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $51,147★ | — | 23 |
| Sustainability Studies.Small sample | — | $47,255 | — | 8 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
