Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Lincoln 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 13 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 Lincoln University.
Information Science/Studies leads engineering & technology with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/StudiesSmall sample | — | $52,071 | — | 6 |
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
Business Administration and Management, General leads business & economics with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | — | $48,276★ | $13,332 | 38 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingSmall sample | — | $35,330 | — | 5 |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, OtherSmall sample | — | $26,760 | — | 8 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing leads health with 80K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | — | $79,520 | — | 38 |
Biology, General leads sciences & mathematics with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, GeneralSmall sample | — | $35,467 | — | 5 |
Psychology, General leads social sciences & policy with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, GeneralSmall sample | — | $45,868★ | — | 17 |
| Forensic Social WorkSmall sample | — | $32,951 | — | 13 |
Broadcast Journalism leads communications with 26K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast JournalismSmall sample | — | $26,356 | — | 5 |
General Studies leads humanities & arts with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | — | $40,887 | — | 20 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching leads education with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingSmall sample | — | $36,835★ | — | 11 |
| Agricultural Teacher EducationSmall sample | — | $30,650 | — | 7 |
Corrections Administration leads criminal justice with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections AdministrationSmall sample | — | $48,315 | $16,250 | 15 |
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.
