Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Arcadia University 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 20 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 Arcadia University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $86,116 | — | 15 |
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
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $73,901★ | — | 6 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $58,788 | — | 8 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $43,798 | — | 5 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services. leads health with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services.Small sample | — | $59,441 | — | 10 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $73,377★ | $34,000 | 60 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $66,995 | — | 13 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $55,517★ | $42,145 | 45 |
| Criminology.Small sample | — | $47,772 | — | 17 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $27,488 | — | 14 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $40,740★ | — | 24 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 5 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $56,331★ | — | 11 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $40,802 | — | 11 |
| Design and Applied Arts.Small sample | — | $39,369 | — | 13 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $39,087 | — | 14 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $37,489 | — | 13 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Small sample | — | $27,390 | — | 14 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 33K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 11 |
International/Globalization Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies.Small sample | — | $53,307 | — | 11 |
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.
