Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Meredith College 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 14 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 Meredith College.
Marketing. leads business & economics with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $45,883★ | — | 14 |
| Human Resources Management and Services.Small sample | — |
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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| 8 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $43,798 | — | 21 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 8 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $60,099 | $39,088 | 50 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $49,124★ | $61,120 | 42 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $28,236 | — | 10 |
| Social Work.Small sample | — | $20,140 | — | 16 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $40,762★ | — | 13 |
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $32,569 | — | 16 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $35,274★ | — | 36 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $21,052 | — | 8 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $38,525★ | — | 12 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Small sample | — | $29,995 | — | 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.
