Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Syracuse 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 58 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 Syracuse University.
Chemical Engineering, Other. leads engineering & technology with 92K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering, Other. | — | $91,957★ | — | 29 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $90,527 | $56,268 | 83 |
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
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | — | $89,553 | — | 40 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | — | $85,982 | — | 27 |
| Information Science/Studies. | — | $84,923 | $42,273 | 216 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | — | $84,685 | — | 41 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering.Small sample | — | $84,494 | — | 16 |
| Artificial Intelligence. | — | $82,378 | $55,528 | 67 |
| Computer Engineering, General.Small sample | — | $81,333 | — | 16 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Small sample | — | $49,297 | — | 17 |
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 91K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $91,086★ | $71,152 | 231 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $85,784 | $54,644 | 104 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $71,365 | $58,524 | 122 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. | — | $68,507 | — | 66 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $68,357 | $52,010 | 169 |
| Real Estate. | — | $59,396 | — | 34 |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. leads health with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.Small sample | — | $75,693★ | — | 17 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health. | — | $43,280 | $45,441 | 77 |
Algebra and Number Theory. leads sciences & mathematics with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra and Number Theory. | — | $56,469★ | — | 36 |
| Biology, General. | — | $54,536 | $40,615 | 116 |
| Biotechnology.Small sample | — | $44,418 | — | 17 |
| Neuroanatomy. | — | $30,259 | $49,144 | 68 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.Small sample | — | $24,035 | — | 18 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $70,698★ | $44,240 | 274 |
| Public Administration, Other. | — | $60,555 | $45,262 | 77 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $59,450 | $45,783 | 198 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | — | $57,789 | $49,333 | 106 |
| Forensic Social Work. | — | $53,811 | — | 31 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $53,593 | $49,000 | 252 |
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $52,918 | — | 53 |
| Anthropology, General. | — | $33,993 | — | 23 |
| Human Services, General. | — | $29,685 | — | 28 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography.Small sample | — | $18,309 | — | 19 |
Advertising. leads communications with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising. | — | $71,592★ | $60,568 | 232 |
| Broadcast Journalism. | — | $62,752 | $58,531 | 131 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | — | $55,339 | $69,494 | 129 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $53,833 | $48,710 | 134 |
Commercial Photography. leads humanities & arts with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Photography. | — | $58,439★ | $53,296 | 98 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | — | $57,823 | — | 40 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $55,862 | $35,000 | 58 |
| American History (United States). | — | $54,025 | $63,911 | 63 |
| Catalan Language and Literature. | — | $35,954 | — | 35 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics. | — | $35,602 | — | 23 |
| Creative Writing. | — | $24,935 | — | 24 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | — | $23,382 | $68,966 | 63 |
| Acting. | — | $23,067 | $102,596 | 67 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $18,574 | — | 14 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $17,624 | — | 38 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $57,701★ | — | 37 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. | — | $57,318 | — | 38 |
Criminalistics and Criminal Science. leads criminal justice with 32K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science. | — | $31,750 | $20,575 | 59 |
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. leads other & interdisciplinary with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. | — | $61,886★ | — | 33 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $59,233 | $80,196 | 180 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other. | — | $58,622 | $51,852 | 98 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other. | — | $55,779 | — | 38 |
| Adult Development and Aging. | — | $44,252 | — | 52 |
| Interior Architecture.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 18 |
| African-American/Black Studies.Small sample | — | $18,854 | — | 11 |
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.
