Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Richmond 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 18 programs with available earnings data.
#71 nationally
$81K median earnings
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 Richmond.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 113K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | #71 | $112,621 | — | 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 & Economics graduates earn 103K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | #17 | $112,202★ | — | 34 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | #23 | $103,856 | $73,105 | 223 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | #2 | $92,389 | — | 80 |
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. leads health with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. | — | $38,289 | — | 47 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | #40 | $69,564★ | — | 56 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | #104 | $33,993 | — | 20 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | #188 | $22,881 | — | 14 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 101K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | #74 | $100,608★ | — | 46 |
| Political Science and Government. | #115 | $68,339 | — | 49 |
| Psychology, General. | #55 | $64,584 | — | 52 |
| Sociology.Small sample | #265 | $23,693 | — | 15 |
Journalism. leads communications with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism.Small sample | #109 | $43,426 | — | 14 |
Humanities & Arts graduates earn 62K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | #1 🏆 | $81,253★ | — | 23 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | #81 | $58,014 | — | 20 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | #120 | $47,260 | — | 11 |
Other & Interdisciplinary graduates earn 64K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | #7 | $90,369★ | — | 56 |
| Area Studies. | #38 | $37,928 | — | 23 |
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.
