Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Union College 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 13 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 Union College.
Biomedical/Medical Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | — | $86,182★ | — | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $85,427 | — |
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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| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $76,460 | — | 20 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.Small sample | — | $63,392 | — | 18 |
Business/Managerial Economics. leads business & economics with 114K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics.Small sample | — | $114,064 | — | 11 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $87,208★ | — | 46 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | — | $68,666 | — | 31 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 7 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 100K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $99,783★ | — | 98 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $75,005 | — | 47 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | — | $30,061 | — | 44 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 32K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $31,848★ | — | 18 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $20,824 | — | 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.
