Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Quinnipiac 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 27 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 Quinnipiac University.
Mechanical Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $89,732★ | — | 27 |
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $77,324 |
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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| Civil Engineering.Small sample | — | $73,064 | — | 13 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 104K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $103,533★ | — | 39 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | — | $91,828 | — | 37 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $86,474 | $86,485 | 114 |
| Marketing. | — | $83,258 | $74,339 | 100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $82,357 | — | 78 |
| International Business. | — | $77,823 | — | 24 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 99K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $98,641★ | $69,648 | 272 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | — | $86,337 | $94,633 | 61 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $80,374 | $88,071 | 319 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $70,632 | $114,382 | 75 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 100K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics.Small sample | — | $100,141★ | — | 18 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $73,833 | — | 28 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $67,262 | — | 18 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $61,510 | $108,000 | 64 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology.Small sample | — | $29,141 | — | 8 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $73,547★ | $78,665 | 63 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $63,012 | — | 61 |
| Journalism. | — | $61,819 | — | 42 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $61,419★ | — | 37 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $54,574 | — | 7 |
| History.Small sample | — | $53,500 | — | 14 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | — | $52,094 | — | 43 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $79,098 | — | 32 |
Non-Professional Legal Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | — | $74,835 | — | 20 |
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.
