Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Calvin 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 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 Calvin University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 95K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $95,410★ | — | 35 |
| Engineering, General. | — | $82,326 | — | 75 |
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 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $75,085★ | — | 23 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations.Small sample | — | $73,155 | — | 8 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $74,810★ | — | 69 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | — | $60,986 | — | 20 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $44,763★ | — | 29 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $38,337 | — | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | — | $29,685 | — | 48 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $54,412★ | — | 50 |
| Social Work.Small sample | — | $49,811 | — | 16 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $48,169 | — | 14 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 13 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $28,598 | — | 7 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $43,138 | — | 9 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $50,218★ | — | 12 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | — | $32,843 | — | 20 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $25,967 | — | 10 |
| History.Small sample | — | $24,035 | — | 8 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Small sample | — | $15,906 | — | 7 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $47,157★ | — | 49 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $45,579 | — | 32 |
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $39,009 | — | 14 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 11 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $53,949★ | — | 33 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $23,693 | — | 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.
