Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Gettysburg College 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 14 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 Gettysburg College.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $74,642 | — | 18 |
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 and Management, General. leads business & economics with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $71,231 | $50,000 | 67 |
Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. leads sciences & mathematics with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. | — | $75,829★ | — | 46 |
| Biology, General. | — | $32,391 | — | 41 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $86,599★ | — | 74 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $66,454 | $58,562 | 74 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience. | — | $41,599 | — | 43 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $36,396 | — | 16 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $54,100★ | — | 51 |
| Catalan Language and Literature. | — | $44,068 | — | 25 |
| American History (United States). | — | $42,417 | $47,678 | 34 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics.Small sample | — | $26,353 | — | 19 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $15,922 | — | 8 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | — | $49,048 | — | 32 |
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.
