Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Rider 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 24 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 Rider University.
Artificial Intelligence. leads engineering & technology with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence.Small sample | — | $61,353 | — | 16 |
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
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. leads business & economics with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.Small sample | — | $82,234★ | — | 8 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $69,827 | $51,520 | 37 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $69,581 | $35,690 | 89 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $64,101 | — | 87 |
| Executive/Career Coaching. | — | $61,822 | $67,705 | 40 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $55,199 | $51,165 | 45 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $55,766 | — | 19 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $52,513★ | $39,671 | 73 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $46,996 | — | 11 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $35,416 | — | 11 |
Advertising. leads communications with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising. | — | $53,996★ | — | 24 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | — | $47,441 | — | 24 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $41,864 | — | 13 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $51,305★ | — | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $50,626 | — | 22 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General.Small sample | — | $49,376 | — | 9 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $48,109 | — | 13 |
| Brass Instruments. | — | $29,670 | $55,248 | 77 |
| Ballet.Small sample | — | $28,986 | — | 11 |
| Commercial Photography.Small sample | — | $23,351 | — | 12 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $53,753★ | $60,828 | 79 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $50,799 | $59,316 | 36 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 26K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $26,353 | $47,342 | 37 |
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.
