Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Providence 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 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 Providence College.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $68,219 | — | 11 |
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
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 84K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $83,682★ | — | 74 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $83,063 | $52,122 | 184 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $76,266 | $73,784 | 124 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $70,831 | — | 81 |
Clinical Research Coordinator. leads health with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research Coordinator. | — | $72,871 | — | 61 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $74,656★ | — | 86 |
| Algebra and Number Theory.Small sample | — | $53,810 | — | 15 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $90,036★ | — | 48 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $61,041 | — | 59 |
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $58,988 | — | 23 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $58,954 | $77,532 | 64 |
| Forensic Social Work.Small sample | — | $51,119 | — | 15 |
American History (United States). leads humanities & arts with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States). | — | $65,233★ | — | 33 |
| General Studies.Small sample | — | $64,080 | — | 10 |
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $62,246 | — | 16 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $50,679 | — | 29 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. leads education with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. | — | $55,130 | — | 46 |
International/Globalization Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies.Small sample | — | $57,788 | — | 18 |
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.
