Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Longwood 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 19 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 Longwood University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 91K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $91,313 | — | 12 |
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, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $72,565 | $39,239 | 144 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $82,678★ | $43,339 | 57 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | — | $59,207 | — | 24 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | — | $45,252 | — | 24 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $49,777 | $36,943 | 28 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $55,259★ | — | 25 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $48,942 | $54,941 | 58 |
| Social Work. | — | $48,224 | $39,744 | 26 |
| Sociology. | — | $45,204 | $48,890 | 30 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $53,631 | $46,342 | 64 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $52,959★ | $37,618 | 49 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $51,485 | — | 24 |
| History. | — | $47,957 | $31,909 | 30 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $46,040 | — | 21 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | — | $44,066 | — | 25 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $39,391 | — | 13 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $56,685 | $33,574 | 56 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $50,990 | $26,689 | 31 |
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.
