Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Pace 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 31 programs with available earnings data.
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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 Pace University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 118K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $117,835★ | — | 63 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $85,760 |
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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| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | — | $77,902 | $49,792 | 44 |
| Information Science/Studies.Small sample | — | $64,005 | — | 9 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 101K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $100,797★ | $43,109 | 95 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $92,271 | $61,985 | 124 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $89,450 | — | 39 |
| Marketing. | — | $77,287 | $43,740 | 36 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $76,974 | $66,804 | 94 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $69,838 | — | 15 |
| Human Resources Management and Services.Small sample | — | $47,846 | — | 14 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management.Small sample | — | $46,478 | — | 5 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Small sample | — | $26,353 | — | 14 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 116K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $115,695★ | $46,385 | 234 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Small sample | — | $72,239 | — | 12 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $46,458 | — | 50 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $63,772 | $64,888 | 45 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
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| Economics. | — | $82,118★ | $47,555 | 62 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | — | $67,811 | $54,642 | 55 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $66,408 | $80,361 | 38 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $79,376★ | $58,320 | 87 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $69,876 | $71,265 | 115 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $65,637★ | — | 31 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. | — | $62,064 | $57,430 | 75 |
| Literature. | — | $58,051 | — | 26 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | — | $52,368 | $67,215 | 69 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $50,623 | — | 30 |
| Dance. | — | $39,716 | $73,362 | 21 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $37,213 | $80,501 | 79 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. | — | $65,151 | — | 26 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $63,514 | $37,559 | 62 |
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.
