Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Muhlenberg 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 16 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 Muhlenberg College.
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 105K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $105,494★ | — | 24 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $94,403 | — |
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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| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $78,360 | — | 66 |
Public Health. leads health with 21K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health. | — | $20,900 | — | 24 |
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 101K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $100,869★ | — | 14 |
| Biology, General. | — | $83,215 | — | 31 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | — | $15,552 | — | 27 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 94K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics.Small sample | — | $93,760★ | — | 16 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $66,540 | — | 29 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $60,778 | — | 53 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $58,473 | — | 57 |
Dance. leads humanities & arts with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance. | — | $56,503★ | — | 24 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $42,092 | $60,485 | 72 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $40,161 | — | 24 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $23,649 | — | 16 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Small sample | — | $15,552 | — | 12 |
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.
