Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at John Brown 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 16 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 John Brown University.
Applied Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Engineering.Small sample | — | $81,976 | — | 19 |
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
Construction Management, General. leads business & economics with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management, General.Small sample | — | $87,915★ | — | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management, General.Small sample | — | $64,771 | — | 18 |
| Business/Commerce, General.Small sample | — | $56,539 | — | 13 |
| Digital Marketing.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 7 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $67,343 | — | 22 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $35,294 | — | 39 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 29K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $28,598 | — | 8 |
Commercial Photography. leads humanities & arts with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Photography. | — | $38,788★ | — | 33 |
| General Studies.Small sample | — | $31,839 | — | 11 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production.Small sample | — | $31,284 | — | 18 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies.Small sample | — | $27,996 | — | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $18,771 | — | 11 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $41,790★ | — | 10 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education.Small sample | — | $37,208 | — | 7 |
Adult Development and Aging. leads other & interdisciplinary with 34K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging.Small sample | — | $34,163 | — | 18 |
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.
