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 31 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 78K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies.Small sample | — | $77,999★ | — | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — |
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
| $63,247 |
| $18,735 |
| 42 |
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $70,181★ | $55,177 | 55 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $63,239 | $36,875 | 41 |
| Marketing. | — | $62,373 | $35,714 | 154 |
| Business/Managerial Economics.Small sample | — | $61,910 | — | 12 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $59,946 | $52,413 | 191 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | — | $50,864 | $37,676 | 25 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Small sample | — | $65,750★ | — | 14 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services.Small sample | — | $59,575 | — | 9 |
| Public Health. | — | $48,238 | $30,500 | 74 |
Applied Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics.Small sample | — | $59,208★ | — | 7 |
| Biology, General. | — | $51,247 | $39,260 | 58 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | — | $46,896 | — | 25 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | — | $45,323 | $41,054 | 117 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $53,948★ | $43,096 | 38 |
| Sociology. | — | $47,056 | $19,496 | 48 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $45,469 | $29,952 | 127 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $51,010 | $47,916 | 134 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History. | — | $49,222★ | — | 27 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $40,150 | $22,337 | 42 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $38,460 | $40,842 | 70 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $37,707 | — | 28 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $36,007 | — | 18 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $33,962 | — | 40 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $24,730 | — | 11 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $49,005★ | — | 12 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $46,581 | $29,014 | 95 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $33,281 | — | 10 |
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. leads other & interdisciplinary with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | — | $56,863★ | $50,864 | 91 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $50,228 | $43,527 | 198 |
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.
