Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Samford 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 12 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 Samford University.
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $70,946★ | — | 55 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $58,919 | — |
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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| Digital Marketing. | — | $47,133 | — | 59 |
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development. leads health with 121K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development. | — | $120,621★ | — | 114 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $58,122 | $66,395 | 101 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 27K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $26,896 | — | 21 |
Broadcast Journalism. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism. | — | $47,836★ | — | 61 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $39,690 | — | 31 |
Commercial Photography. leads humanities & arts with 34K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Photography. | — | $33,993 | — | 21 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $44,058 | — | 37 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $42,413★ | — | 28 |
| Adult Development and Aging. | — | $37,344 | — | 40 |
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.
