Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Guilford 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 Guilford College.
Artificial Intelligence. leads engineering & technology with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence.Small sample | — | $62,946 | — | 7 |
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 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $56,614★ | — | 38 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $52,677 | — | 15 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. leads health with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. | — | $37,576 | — | 24 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. leads sciences & mathematics with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Small sample | — | $42,434★ | — | 6 |
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $37,840 | — | 16 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $53,448★ | — | 15 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $43,454 | — | 15 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $39,372 | — | 36 |
American History (United States). leads humanities & arts with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $36,341★ | — | 13 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $29,444 | — | 12 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $25,345 | — | 11 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 20K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science.Small sample | — | $20,140 | — | 7 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration.Small sample | — | $40,054 | — | 16 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $38,932 | $45,951 | 35 |
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.
