Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Southern Oregon 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 18 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 Southern Oregon University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $75,596 | — | 12 |
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $65,171 | $19,852 | 110 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $63,008 | — | 38 |
Social Sciences, General. leads social sciences & policy with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $61,526★ | — | 7 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $48,217 | $36,117 | 102 |
| Sociology and Anthropology.Small sample | — | $43,982 | — | 6 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $49,511 | — | 44 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $49,706★ | — | 12 |
| History.Small sample | — | $43,195 | — | 15 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $38,487 | $28,415 | 47 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $36,201 | — | 9 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $16,874 | — | 15 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $53,584 | — | 27 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $44,945 | — | 17 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $59,008 | $22,212 | 35 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $57,299★ | — | 16 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $52,763 | — | 32 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.Small sample | — | $36,135 | — | 12 |
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.
