Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Saint Joseph'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 28 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 Joseph's University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $62,647 | — | 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
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $85,648★ | $81,830 | 153 |
| Actuarial Science. | — | $84,100 | $60,334 | 120 |
| Executive/Career Coaching. | — | $83,008 | — | 44 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $82,927 | $77,000 | 108 |
| Insurance. | — | $78,262 | — | 82 |
| International Business. | — | $78,112 | — | 33 |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations. | — | $71,451 | $60,624 | 159 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $64,176 | $73,956 | 125 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $54,756 | — | 35 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.Small sample | — | $51,795 | — | 15 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. leads health with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $70,368 | $63,701 | 70 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. leads sciences & mathematics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.Small sample | — | $72,151★ | — | 10 |
| Biology, General. | — | $57,856 | — | 62 |
| Analytical Chemistry.Small sample | — | $39,914 | — | 7 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 85K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $84,681★ | — | 16 |
| Criminology. | — | $66,640 | — | 21 |
| International Relations and Affairs.Small sample | — | $58,981 | — | 17 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $57,069 | — | 27 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $56,792 | — | 52 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $38,289 | — | 11 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $52,915 | $79,853 | 70 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $60,107★ | — | 21 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $50,274 | — | 28 |
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $39,648 | — | 18 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $39,009 | — | 13 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. leads education with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. | — | $50,698★ | — | 32 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $47,801 | $73,427 | 48 |
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.
