Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Dubuque 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 16 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 University Of Dubuque.
Computer Software and Media Applications. leads engineering & technology with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications.Small sample | — | $46,296 | — | 7 |
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
Human Resources Management and Services. leads business & economics with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services.Small sample | — | $64,648★ | — | 17 |
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $63,082 | — | 17 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $62,918 | — | 68 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $53,011 | — | 11 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Small sample | — | $73,710★ | — | 18 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Small sample | — | $63,655 | — | 12 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $37,748 | — | 22 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $48,537 | — | 9 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 6 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $53,514★ | — | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Small sample | — | $42,296 | — | 15 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $36,560 | — | 9 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $52,578 | — | 28 |
Air Transportation. leads other & interdisciplinary with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. | — | $86,081★ | — | 73 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $45,721 | — | 19 |
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.
