Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Denison 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 17 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 Denison University.
International Business. leads business & economics with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Business. | — | $53,516 | — | 56 |
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
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $55,654 | — | 46 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 97K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $97,394★ | — | 77 |
| Sociology and Anthropology.Small sample | — | $49,035 | — | 17 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $37,208 | — | 28 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | — | $36,909 | — | 53 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 14 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $66,730 | — | 64 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $49,358★ | — | 16 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $49,167 | — | 14 |
| History. | — | $38,289 | — | 22 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Small sample | — | $24,421 | — | 15 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Small sample | — | $22,806 | — | 8 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $15,552 | — | 9 |
Education, General. leads education with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | — | $65,429 | — | 23 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 28K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $28,236 | — | 17 |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | — | $29,685 | — | 20 |
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.
