Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Marist 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 Marist University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 112K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $111,893★ | — | 46 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $102,640 | — |
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
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Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 106K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $106,313★ | $39,594 | 41 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $90,855 | $55,477 | 270 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | — | $74,534 | $92,176 | 99 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. leads health with 101K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | — | $101,370★ | — | 26 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 7 |
Applied Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 109K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics.Small sample | — | $109,170★ | — | 13 |
| Biology, General. | — | $81,936 | $44,792 | 54 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 119K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $118,557★ | — | 21 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $74,308 | — | 44 |
| Psychology, Other. | — | $67,205 | — | 28 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $62,821 | $47,936 | 96 |
| Social Work.Small sample | — | $55,501 | — | 19 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $74,726 | $48,369 | 193 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $73,868★ | — | 6 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $66,010 | — | 44 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $55,296 | — | 37 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $47,170 | — | 20 |
| History.Small sample | — | $36,848 | — | 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $48,745 | — | 26 |
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. leads agriculture & environment with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy.Small sample | — | $58,610 | — | 13 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $65,881 | — | 63 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. leads other & interdisciplinary with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.Small sample | — | $67,076 | — | 10 |
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.
