Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Butler 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 17 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 Butler University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 93K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $93,188 | — | 26 |
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 94K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $93,584★ | — | 44 |
| Insurance. | — | $89,343 | — | 38 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $81,344 | — | 120 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Small sample | — | $79,363 | — | 19 |
| Marketing. | — | $70,154 | — | 122 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | — | $66,952 | — | 30 |
| International Business. | — | $49,058 | — | 21 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | — | $49,019 | — | 32 |
Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. | — | $73,619 | — | 22 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $45,152★ | — | 39 |
| Criminology. | — | $44,373 | — | 22 |
| Economics. | — | $40,485 | — | 24 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $75,382 | $51,635 | 88 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. leads humanities & arts with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. | — | $41,551★ | — | 27 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | — | $36,183 | — | 42 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $48,664 | — | 60 |
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.
