Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Saint Edward's 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 26 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 Saint Edward's University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $76,093 | — | 35 |
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 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $73,274★ | — | 33 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $71,193 | — | 45 |
| International Business. | — | $62,711 | — | 36 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $60,084 | — | 35 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $58,332 | — | 69 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $49,126★ | — | 68 |
| Neuroanatomy. | — | $29,418 | — | 31 |
American Government and Politics (United States). leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $51,921★ | — | 34 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $44,181 | $32,339 | 89 |
| Forensic Social Work. | — | $38,718 | — | 30 |
| Criminology.Small sample | — | $31,839 | — | 14 |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. leads communications with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.Small sample | — | $54,624★ | — | 13 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $46,185 | — | 44 |
Commercial Photography. leads humanities & arts with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Photography.Small sample | — | $38,625★ | — | 18 |
| Acting. | — | $38,383 | — | 25 |
| Creative Writing. | — | $38,176 | — | 24 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $35,170 | — | 14 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $31,839 | — | 12 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production.Small sample | — | $23,649 | — | 7 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $51,133 | — | 28 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $48,020★ | — | 20 |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science.Small sample | — | $31,839 | — | 15 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $51,999★ | — | 43 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $50,856 | — | 9 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | — | $48,495 | — | 44 |
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.