Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Delta State 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 12 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 Delta State University.
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations.Small sample | — | $55,424★ | — | 16 |
| Business/Commerce, 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
| $45,058 |
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| 20 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $76,031 | — | 46 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $46,266 | — | 41 |
Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | — | $47,196★ | — | 20 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $37,868 | — | 25 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. leads humanities & arts with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.Small sample | — | $36,216★ | — | 9 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General.Small sample | — | $24,839 | — | 16 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $43,300★ | $8,490 | 78 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $41,177 | — | 42 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. leads other & interdisciplinary with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $41,285★ | — | 16 |
| Air Transportation. | — | $32,537 | — | 22 |
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.
