Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Gordon 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 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 Gordon College.
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $83,184★ | — | 19 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — |
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
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. leads sciences & mathematics with 32K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Small sample | — | $32,391★ | — | 15 |
| Biology, General. | — | $27,681 | — | 26 |
Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work.Small sample | — | $55,315★ | — | 12 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $45,918 | — | 7 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $37,684 | — | 10 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $46,723 | — | 27 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. leads humanities & arts with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Small sample | — | $53,475★ | — | 9 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries.Small sample | — | $52,173 | — | 13 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $47,495 | — | 25 |
| History.Small sample | — | $27,439 | — | 9 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $21,964 | — | 10 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $48,928 | — | 25 |
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.Small sample | — | $51,479 | — | 9 |
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.
