Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Northern Colorado 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 35 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 Northern Colorado.
Computer Engineering, General. leads engineering & technology with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering, General.Small sample | — | $56,557 | — | 11 |
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 and Management, General. leads business & economics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $60,368 | $25,661 | 201 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $66,000★ | $18,953 | 193 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $43,800 | $27,883 | 95 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. | — | $40,136 | — | 47 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | — | $39,440 | — | 40 |
Analytical Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Chemistry. | — | $57,636★ | — | 30 |
| Geochemistry and Petrology.Small sample | — | $52,921 | — | 18 |
| Algebra and Number Theory. | — | $48,902 | — | 26 |
| Biology, General. | — | $41,539 | $42,625 | 80 |
| Acoustics.Small sample | — | $37,568 | — | 18 |
American Government and Politics (United States). leads social sciences & policy with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $45,185★ | — | 21 |
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $40,911 | — | 31 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $40,282 | $27,602 | 188 |
| Applied Economics. | — | $38,289 | $19,482 | 56 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography.Small sample | — | $36,996 | — | 16 |
| Anthropology, General. | — | $31,562 | — | 20 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $47,866★ | $37,472 | 68 |
| Broadcast Journalism. | — | $43,381 | $24,571 | 28 |
American History (United States). leads humanities & arts with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States). | — | $43,954★ | $39,556 | 43 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $41,413 | $32,823 | 56 |
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $37,792 | — | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $37,706 | $21,053 | 56 |
| Acting. | — | $28,493 | $42,681 | 78 |
| Brass Instruments. | — | $25,751 | — | 47 |
| Applied Linguistics.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 7 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. leads education with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. | — | $45,211★ | — | 48 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $39,251 | — | 20 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $37,357 | $24,000 | 200 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $49,725 | $32,194 | 110 |
Sustainability Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies.Small sample | — | $48,875★ | — | 16 |
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management. | — | $48,757 | $25,968 | 45 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $43,512 | $23,590 | 117 |
| Nutrition Sciences. | — | $40,333 | — | 27 |
| International/Globalization Studies.Small sample | — | $18,315 | — | 16 |
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.
