Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Suffolk 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 23 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 Suffolk University.
Information Science/Studies. leads engineering & technology with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | — | $86,406★ | — | 38 |
| Computer Science. | — | $60,259 | — |
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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Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $90,090★ | $44,134 | 114 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $86,396 | — | 63 |
| Marketing. | — | $71,855 | $39,235 | 121 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $71,855 | $35,916 | 93 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | — | $68,752 | — | 46 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $67,377 | $37,950 | 47 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $73,484★ | — | 62 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $70,886 | — | 13 |
| Sociology. | — | $61,032 | — | 48 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $54,117 | $31,500 | 73 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies.Small sample | — | $30,771 | — | 5 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $66,709★ | $41,525 | 96 |
| Journalism. | — | $57,220 | — | 26 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $60,159★ | — | 39 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $43,553 | — | 22 |
| Philosophy.Small sample | — | $38,829 | — | 5 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Small sample | — | $38,139 | — | 18 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $26,739 | — | 9 |
| History.Small sample | — | $23,649 | — | 10 |
Non-Professional Legal Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | — | $70,274★ | — | 82 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $67,779 | — | 26 |
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.
