Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Framingham 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 21 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 Framingham State University.
Artificial Intelligence. leads engineering & technology with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence. | — | $52,107 | — | 25 |
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
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $50,799★ | — | 74 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $49,830 | — | 34 |
| Information Resources Management.Small sample | — | $48,041 | — | 15 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $45,529 | — | 36 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $43,426 | — | 22 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $76,460 | — | 26 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $38,289 | — | 45 |
Criminology. leads social sciences & policy with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | — | $52,600★ | — | 56 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $50,073 | $24,015 | 118 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography.Small sample | — | $48,506 | — | 10 |
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $43,642 | $19,276 | 37 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $37,661 | — | 20 |
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. | — | $47,668 | — | 39 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $43,637★ | — | 45 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $40,439 | — | 44 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $39,989 | — | 24 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $28,019 | — | 16 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 31K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science.Small sample | — | $31,305 | — | 11 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other. | — | $51,400★ | — | 46 |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture. | — | $42,903 | — | 36 |
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.
