Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Beloit 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 16 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 Beloit College.
Business/Managerial Economics. leads business & economics with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics. | — | $38,289 | — | 20 |
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
Analytical Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Chemistry. | — | $51,254 | — | 20 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $38,641★ | — | 39 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $38,115 | — | 18 |
| International Relations and Affairs.Small sample | — | $26,933 | — | 7 |
| Anthropology, General. | — | $25,943 | — | 26 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $24,035 | — | 19 |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. leads humanities & arts with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Small sample | — | $41,478★ | — | 7 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $32,890 | — | 14 |
| Creative Writing. | — | $32,518 | — | 21 |
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $32,382 | — | 9 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics.Small sample | — | $24,035 | — | 11 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $20,140 | — | 7 |
Education, General. leads education with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General.Small sample | — | $35,797 | — | 16 |
Science, Technology and Society. leads other & interdisciplinary with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society.Small sample | — | $42,596★ | — | 14 |
| African-American/Black Studies.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 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.
