Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Benedictine 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 18 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 Benedictine University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $62,235 | — | 16 |
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
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services.Small sample | — | $74,264★ | — | 19 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | — | $72,412 | — | 75 |
| Executive/Career Coaching.Small sample | — | $70,999 | — | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $64,496 | $26,768 | 39 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $64,330 | — | 33 |
| Actuarial Science. | — | $58,820 | — | 26 |
| Digital Marketing.Small sample | — | $38,289 | — | 15 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $81,995★ | — | 97 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. | — | $52,874 | $31,469 | 88 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $58,750 | — | 53 |
Social Sciences, Other. leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, Other.Small sample | — | $52,295★ | — | 10 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $45,546 | $26,250 | 78 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $46,143 | $37,581 | 24 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $40,659 | — | 13 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $46,020 | — | 24 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other. | — | $47,277★ | — | 22 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 14 |
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.
