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 and Related Services. leads business & economics with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $79,208★ | — | 25 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $59,274 | — |
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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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $70,388★ | — | 86 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $41,162 | — | 19 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | — | $28,960 | — | 23 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $46,719★ | $28,152 | 64 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $44,193 | — | 14 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $44,095★ | — | 19 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | — | $43,241 | $30,729 | 25 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $41,882 | $31,200 | 33 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $54,203★ | — | 55 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | — | $45,844 | $20,030 | 69 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies.Small sample | — | $44,671 | — | 11 |
| History.Small sample | — | $44,096 | — | 8 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies.Small sample | — | $40,791 | — | 14 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $39,988 | — | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $39,009 | — | 29 |
| Music. | — | $35,702 | — | 25 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 7 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $48,382★ | — | 51 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $46,573 | — | 23 |
| Education, Other. | — | $42,329 | — | 20 |
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $36,999 | — | 11 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $45,221 | — | 21 |
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.
