Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Creighton 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 18 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 Creighton University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $51,625 | — | 15 |
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 Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 80K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $79,988★ | — | 43 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $78,827 | $38,813 | 122 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $70,387 | — | 43 |
| Actuarial Science. | — | $65,365 | — | 72 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $64,831 | — | 71 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. leads health with 130K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $129,668★ | — | 19 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $71,352 | $45,000 | 278 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator. | — | $59,276 | — | 38 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $52,421★ | — | 91 |
| Analytical Chemistry. | — | $28,598 | — | 31 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. | — | $23,926 | — | 69 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $76,895★ | — | 40 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $35,311 | — | 18 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience. | — | $26,845 | $42,162 | 76 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $50,856★ | — | 11 |
| Broadcast Journalism. | — | $45,827 | — | 27 |
Catalan Language and Literature. leads humanities & arts with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 15 |
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.
