Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Saint Louis 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 40 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 Louis University.
Mechanical Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 99K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $99,331★ | — | 27 |
| Computer Science. | — | $91,081 | — |
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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| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $90,660 | — | 7 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | — | $86,844 | — | 48 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.Small sample | — | $73,446 | — | 9 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | — | $66,941 | — | 33 |
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 94K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $93,647★ | — | 73 |
| International Business. | — | $92,270 | — | 30 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations.Small sample | — | $91,483 | — | 15 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $90,963 | — | 31 |
| Management Information Systems and Services.Small sample | — | $86,238 | — | 12 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | — | $80,588 | — | 30 |
| Human Resources Management and Services.Small sample | — | $76,354 | — | 14 |
| Marketing. | — | $72,251 | — | 51 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Small sample | — | $70,895 | — | 14 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $81,525★ | $38,860 | 189 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | — | $77,671 | — | 20 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | — | $70,351 | — | 57 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | — | $70,202 | $63,206 | 40 |
| Public Health. | — | $63,652 | — | 35 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Small sample | — | $63,475 | — | 15 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | — | $55,512 | — | 31 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $36,141 | — | 53 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $65,517★ | $33,644 | 81 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 17 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | — | $22,459 | — | 53 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $67,287★ | — | 41 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $58,862 | $42,519 | 58 |
| Social Work. | — | $56,306 | — | 22 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies.Small sample | — | $55,964 | — | 11 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $57,787 | — | 46 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | — | $56,943★ | — | 21 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $50,769 | — | 18 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Small sample | — | $48,829 | — | 12 |
| History.Small sample | — | $20,140 | — | 14 |
Education, General. leads education with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General.Small sample | — | $42,112 | — | 12 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $61,099 | — | 26 |
Air Transportation. leads other & interdisciplinary with 84K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. | — | $83,903★ | — | 33 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $77,066 | $45,000 | 99 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 7 |
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.
