Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Gardner-Webb 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 15 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 Gardner-Webb University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $68,175 | — | 22 |
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 Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $61,489★ | — | 55 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $58,918 | — | 22 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $75,117★ | $33,142 | 96 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services.Small sample | — | $47,089 | — | 9 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $48,505★ | — | 24 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | — | $20,140 | — | 21 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $49,587★ | — | 27 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | — | $42,936 | — | 43 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $35,982 | — | 12 |
Religion/Religious Studies. leads humanities & arts with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies.Small sample | — | $37,084★ | — | 13 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 9 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $45,110 | — | 36 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $51,709 | — | 43 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $58,061 | — | 17 |
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.
