Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Augustana 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 26 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 Augustana College.
Engineering Physics. leads engineering & technology with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics.Small sample | — | $85,993★ | — | 12 |
| Computer Science. | — | $83,339 |
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 and Related Services. leads business & economics with 91K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $91,143★ | $27,791 | 31 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $81,562 | $34,500 | 51 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $75,672 | — | 13 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. leads health with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | — | $60,223★ | — | 20 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Small sample | — | $20,140 | — | 8 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $68,648★ | $28,143 | 78 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Small sample | — | $41,025 | — | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Small sample | — | $38,436 | — | 10 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Small sample | — | $26,353 | — | 15 |
Sociology. leads social sciences & policy with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $57,943★ | — | 13 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $55,295 | — | 18 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $52,818 | $31,475 | 52 |
| Geography and Cartography.Small sample | — | $49,763 | — | 7 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $36,941 | — | 10 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $63,730 | — | 34 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | — | $55,909★ | — | 23 |
| History.Small sample | — | $45,048 | — | 9 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $43,492 | — | 14 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Small sample | — | $33,950 | — | 7 |
| Design and Applied Arts.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 18 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $20,326 | — | 7 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $52,092★ | — | 59 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Small sample | — | $47,613 | — | 16 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $62,757 | — | 9 |
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.
