Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Eastern Connecticut 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 22 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 Eastern Connecticut State University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 93K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $93,070 | — | 29 |
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
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $77,395★ | — | 19 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $75,235 | — | 29 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. leads health with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $61,190 | $17,302 | 78 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. leads sciences & mathematics with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Small sample | — | $63,566★ | — | 15 |
| Biology, General. | — | $62,726 | — | 49 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $55,574 | — | 17 |
Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | — | $61,908★ | — | 39 |
| Sociology. | — | $55,084 | — | 43 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $54,479 | — | 21 |
| Criminology. | — | $52,942 | — | 62 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $51,748 | $26,402 | 86 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 7 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $53,673 | $23,465 | 70 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $51,257★ | — | 54 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $48,418 | $21,956 | 48 |
| History. | — | $46,851 | — | 39 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $41,933 | — | 33 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $23,351 | — | 19 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $52,010★ | — | 27 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $39,099 | — | 19 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $51,648 | — | 29 |
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.
