Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Emporia 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 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 Emporia State University.
Information Science/Studies. leads engineering & technology with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies.Small sample | — | $76,076 | — | 14 |
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 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $59,183★ | — | 39 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $56,945 | — | 55 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $40,830 | — | 20 |
| Executive/Career Coaching. | — | $39,729 | — | 26 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $63,033★ | — | 47 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health. | — | $36,570 | — | 23 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy.Small sample | — | $26,739 | — | 5 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $45,549 | — | 21 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $43,053★ | — | 35 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $32,383 | — | 17 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $38,330 | — | 31 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $34,947★ | — | 39 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $28,230 | — | 21 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $43,184★ | $15,062 | 66 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $42,345 | $15,078 | 152 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $37,328 | — | 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.
