Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at The Catholic University Of America 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 22 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 The Catholic University Of America.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | — | $86,489★ | — | 27 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | — | $83,146 |
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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| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $80,518 | — | 39 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering.Small sample | — | $71,015 | — | 15 |
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $87,663★ | — | 35 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $82,248 | — | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $69,409 | — | 23 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $67,030 | $71,093 | 35 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $58,221 | — | 8 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 80K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $79,813 | $79,081 | 66 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 34K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 10 |
American Government and Politics (United States). leads social sciences & policy with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $61,154★ | $74,394 | 83 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $55,808 | $70,863 | 70 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $53,818 | — | 5 |
| Forensic Social Work. | — | $53,147 | — | 20 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $62,150 | — | 11 |
Applied and Professional Ethics. leads humanities & arts with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied and Professional Ethics. | — | $53,098★ | — | 37 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $52,555 | — | 14 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $50,214 | — | 19 |
| Brass Instruments. | — | $35,385 | — | 27 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $54,358 | — | 12 |
Architectural Design. leads other & interdisciplinary with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Design. | — | $58,215 | — | 46 |
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.
