Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Saint Michael's College 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 15 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 Michael's College.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 78K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $77,910★ | — | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — |
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
| $54,119 |
| $53,866 |
| 65 |
Algebra and Number Theory. leads sciences & mathematics with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra and Number Theory.Small sample | — | $52,107★ | — | 13 |
| Biology, General. | — | $51,536 | — | 43 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $57,722★ | — | 19 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $55,914 | — | 21 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $44,045 | — | 16 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $41,738 | $36,569 | 50 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $46,635 | — | 22 |
American History (United States). leads humanities & arts with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $40,803★ | — | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $35,294 | — | 28 |
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $28,212 | — | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $25,967 | — | 9 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $44,687 | — | 36 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | — | $37,716 | — | 30 |
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.
