Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Christopher Newport 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 19 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 Christopher Newport University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 102K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $101,900★ | — | 50 |
| Information Science/Studies. | — | $88,842 |
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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| Computer Engineering.Small sample | — | $64,493 | — | 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $81,840 | $44,202 | 194 |
Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. | — | $66,171★ | — | 24 |
| Biology, General. | — | $55,657 | $45,475 | 127 |
| Mathematics. | — | $49,683 | — | 24 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $75,365★ | — | 34 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $65,241 | $31,308 | 74 |
| Sociology. | — | $55,057 | — | 52 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $53,600 | $43,805 | 146 |
| Social Work. | — | $48,212 | — | 24 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $57,254 | $29,315 | 89 |
Music. leads humanities & arts with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music.Small sample | — | $63,852★ | — | 17 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $55,379 | $40,522 | 36 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Small sample | — | $53,564 | — | 15 |
| History. | — | $52,458 | — | 48 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | — | $42,907 | — | 42 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $62,828 | $34,808 | 47 |
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.
