Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Puget Sound 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 26 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 Puget Sound.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 99K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $98,696 | — | 26 |
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 78K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $77,585 | $56,230 | 62 |
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $75,462★ | — | 15 |
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $52,645 | — | 19 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Small sample | — | $38,289 | — | 15 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Small sample | — | $37,568 | — | 16 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 81K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $81,082★ | — | 26 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $61,919 | $93,441 | 41 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $52,278 | — | 53 |
| Sociology and Anthropology.Small sample | — | $48,940 | — | 16 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies.Small sample | — | $47,734 | — | 14 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $61,904 | — | 29 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $60,458★ | — | 17 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $56,052 | — | 9 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $53,792 | — | 16 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $50,690 | — | 8 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $43,032 | — | 9 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $41,207 | — | 8 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Small sample | — | $38,871 | — | 5 |
| Philosophy.Small sample | — | $28,598 | — | 7 |
| Religion/Religious Studies.Small sample | — | $23,351 | — | 5 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $20,916 | — | 8 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $46,112 | — | 12 |
Biological and Physical Sciences. leads other & interdisciplinary with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences.Small sample | — | $55,690★ | — | 14 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $52,234 | — | 25 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Small sample | — | $37,553 | — | 10 |
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.
