Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Belmont 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 24 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 Belmont University.
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 124K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $124,270★ | — | 21 |
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — |
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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| Business/Managerial Economics.Small sample | — | $76,276 | — | 18 |
| Marketing. | — | $71,561 | — | 21 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $71,384 | — | 23 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $62,666 | — | 28 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | — | $46,834 | — | 29 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 6 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $79,069 | $64,849 | 175 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $63,792 | — | 42 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $52,172★ | — | 39 |
| Social Work. | — | $50,748 | — | 26 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $67,040★ | — | 23 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $48,737 | — | 48 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | — | $44,222 | $90,740 | 118 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $58,314★ | — | 43 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. | — | $53,893 | $86,675 | 411 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $53,532 | — | 25 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $46,342 | — | 11 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | — | $42,033 | $101,000 | 47 |
| Music. | — | $36,866 | $73,170 | 94 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $53,999 | — | 19 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $57,644★ | — | 60 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $40,606 | — | 31 |
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.
