Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Keene State 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 31 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 Keene State College.
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. leads engineering & technology with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | — | $87,710★ | $34,000 | 72 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — |
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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| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.Small sample | — | $61,991 | — | 15 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $69,674 | — | 61 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $82,061★ | — | 24 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Small sample | — | $56,962 | — | 15 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $55,913 | — | 21 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $72,593★ | — | 23 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 7 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics.Small sample | — | $68,634★ | — | 14 |
| Geography and Cartography.Small sample | — | $57,900 | — | 5 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $51,904 | $33,740 | 66 |
| Sociology. | — | $47,885 | $34,925 | 40 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $47,015 | — | 8 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $63,995 | — | 30 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $50,507★ | — | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $48,091 | — | 29 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $46,850 | — | 10 |
| History.Small sample | — | $46,428 | — | 18 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | — | $45,423 | — | 28 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $39,603 | — | 11 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 13 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $49,312★ | — | 16 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $48,940 | $27,623 | 57 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $58,065 | — | 26 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $53,291 | $21,295 | 44 |
Architecture. leads other & interdisciplinary with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | — | $61,304★ | — | 38 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Small sample | — | $46,990 | — | 5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $29,990 | — | 23 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $28,236 | — | 7 |
| Holocaust and Related Studies.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 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.
