Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Hampton 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 14 programs with available earnings data.
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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 Hampton University.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $68,314★ | — | 8 |
| 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
| $61,548 |
| $74,967 |
| 108 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $33,993 | $86,891 | 38 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $73,486★ | $88,155 | 23 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.Small sample | — | $59,837 | — | 7 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $48,438 | $75,236 | 75 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $43,973★ | $91,837 | 91 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $41,539 | $76,719 | 27 |
Broadcast Journalism. leads communications with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism. | — | $46,581★ | $84,419 | 40 |
| Advertising. | — | $44,851 | — | 44 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $39,365★ | — | 9 |
| General Studies. | — | $37,179 | $89,354 | 32 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $47,540 | $74,004 | 30 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $46,421 | $93,358 | 66 |
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.
