Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Thomas Edison State 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 Thomas Edison State University.
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $89,947★ | — | 189 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $82,029 |
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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| Human Resources Management and Services. | — | $78,576 | — | 20 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $64,005 | — | 24 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 11 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 105K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $104,672★ | — | 163 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $75,097 | — | 30 |
Social Sciences, General. leads social sciences & policy with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | — | $63,772 | — | 101 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $64,011 | — | 435 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. leads criminal justice with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | — | $78,651 | — | 35 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 109K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $109,395★ | — | 440 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | — | $90,507 | — | 82 |
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.
