Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Hamline 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 24 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 Hamline University.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $69,388★ | — | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — |
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
| $65,303 |
| $32,488 |
| 26 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $64,425 | — | 23 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services.Small sample | — | $44,942 | — | 15 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $45,878★ | — | 17 |
| Analytical Chemistry.Small sample | — | $43,798 | — | 10 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $49,058★ | — | 7 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $48,858 | — | 22 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $44,744 | $31,799 | 60 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $43,450 | — | 15 |
| Criminology. | — | $41,204 | $28,772 | 38 |
| Anthropology, General. | — | $38,323 | — | 20 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $44,739 | — | 17 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $43,525★ | — | 16 |
| Creative Writing. | — | $31,210 | — | 22 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $24,035 | — | 9 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics.Small sample | — | $22,192 | — | 7 |
Education, General. leads education with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | — | $36,976 | $16,031 | 27 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 9 |
Legal Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies. | — | $54,440★ | — | 39 |
| Human Biology. | — | $47,720 | — | 20 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $32,569 | — | 5 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 13 |
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.
