Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Coastal Carolina 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 29 programs with available earnings data.
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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 Coastal Carolina University.
Information Science/Studies. leads engineering & technology with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies.Small sample | — | $75,165★ | — | 14 |
| Artificial Intelligence. | — |
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
| $18,735 |
| 59 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $54,441★ | $36,875 | 55 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $53,971 | $35,714 | 157 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $53,842 | $55,177 | 64 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $51,695 | $52,413 | 181 |
| Business/Managerial Economics.Small sample | — | $50,150 | — | 10 |
| Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management. | — | $46,200 | $37,676 | 43 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing.Small sample | — | $73,434★ | — | 18 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health. | — | $44,469 | $30,500 | 75 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator. | — | $36,544 | — | 20 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $39,094★ | $39,260 | 92 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology. | — | $35,413 | $41,054 | 132 |
American Government and Politics (United States). leads social sciences & policy with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $48,239★ | $43,096 | 45 |
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $38,547 | $19,496 | 46 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $38,244 | $29,952 | 94 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $43,057 | $47,916 | 155 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $39,621★ | $40,842 | 104 |
| American History (United States). | — | $37,974 | — | 39 |
| Commercial Photography. | — | $30,362 | $22,337 | 41 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $30,056 | — | 35 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $27,427 | — | 26 |
| Acting. | — | $25,225 | — | 37 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $24,730 | — | 10 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. leads education with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed.Small sample | — | $39,178★ | — | 12 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education.Small sample | — | $38,353 | — | 5 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $38,156 | $29,014 | 103 |
Command & Control (C3, C4I) Systems and Operations. leads other & interdisciplinary with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command & Control (C3, C4I) Systems and Operations. | — | $45,918★ | $50,864 | 86 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $41,034 | $43,527 | 189 |
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.
