Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Mary Washington 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 21 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 Mary Washington.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 95K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $95,461 | — | 63 |
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $72,382 | $29,612 | 126 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 92K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $91,861 | — | 55 |
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. | — | $82,677★ | — | 21 |
| Biology, General. | — | $61,864 | — | 92 |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | — | $59,594 | — | 31 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $67,903★ | — | 20 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $60,881 | — | 42 |
| Sociology. | — | $58,224 | — | 44 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $53,388 | $42,965 | 96 |
| Geography and Cartography. | — | $53,081 | — | 27 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | — | $51,166 | — | 22 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History. | — | $54,625★ | — | 37 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $54,336 | $39,865 | 114 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | — | $53,282 | — | 21 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $45,824 | — | 66 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $44,357 | — | 29 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General.Small sample | — | $41,509 | — | 19 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | — | $31,133 | — | 26 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $26,933 | — | 6 |
Historic Preservation and Conservation. leads other & interdisciplinary with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. | — | $44,823 | — | 31 |
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.
