Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Lee 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 Lee University.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $70,035★ | — | 22 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $53,318 |
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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Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $67,930★ | — | 56 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. | — | $65,665 | — | 24 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $26,734 | — | 15 |
Applied/Public Sociology. leads social sciences & policy with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $47,780★ | — | 9 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $36,511 | $28,152 | 69 |
| Anthropology, General.Small sample | — | $26,739 | — | 8 |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. leads communications with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | — | $38,153★ | $30,729 | 54 |
| Advertising. | — | $33,687 | $31,200 | 45 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $27,365 | — | 24 |
Bible/Biblical Studies. leads humanities & arts with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | — | $44,671★ | — | 22 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $39,716 | — | 17 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $39,009 | — | 25 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies. | — | $37,581 | $20,030 | 84 |
| General Studies. | — | $34,588 | — | 56 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $26,598 | — | 20 |
| Acting.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 7 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $25,053 | — | 18 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $41,701★ | — | 27 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $39,712 | — | 43 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed.Small sample | — | $39,099 | — | 6 |
| Education, Other.Small sample | — | $29,370 | — | 19 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 22K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $22,135 | — | 24 |
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.
