Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Lebanon Valley 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 16 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 Lebanon Valley College.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. leads business & economics with 105K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Small sample | — | $105,444★ | — | 12 |
| Accounting and Related Services.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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| $84,235 |
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| 11 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $65,696 | $40,407 | 32 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $59,559★ | — | 24 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Small sample | — | $44,942 | — | 8 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 94K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics.Small sample | — | $93,878★ | — | 14 |
| Criminology.Small sample | — | $58,447 | — | 16 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $46,836 | — | 8 |
| Psychology, General.Small sample | — | $42,874 | — | 10 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. leads communications with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Small sample | — | $63,128 | — | 16 |
Music. leads humanities & arts with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music. | — | $54,235★ | — | 28 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $47,838 | — | 11 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $50,658★ | $39,991 | 27 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | — | $43,798 | $30,946 | 20 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $43,426 | — | 13 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $74,429 | $56,909 | 77 |
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.
