Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Southern Indiana 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 33 programs with available earnings data.
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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 Southern Indiana.
Engineering, General. leads engineering & technology with 92K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | — | $92,209★ | — | 21 |
| Computer Science. | — | $77,100 |
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
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $68,782 | — | 15 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $63,997 | — | 15 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $70,953★ | — | 49 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $70,473 | — | 45 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $56,804 | — | 112 |
| Marketing. | — | $56,516 | — | 34 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 78K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $77,878★ | $7,700 | 203 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | — | $71,043 | — | 68 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | — | $68,825 | — | 23 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | — | $45,279 | $19,622 | 77 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $71,019★ | — | 34 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $38,289 | — | 19 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics.Small sample | — | $55,605★ | — | 14 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $54,144 | — | 6 |
| Social Work. | — | $42,673 | — | 59 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $40,574 | $11,069 | 88 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $30,771 | — | 17 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $54,422★ | — | 38 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Small sample | — | $44,197 | — | 16 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $42,453 | — | 28 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $53,076★ | — | 47 |
| History. | — | $52,002 | — | 27 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $40,159 | — | 19 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $38,619 | — | 27 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $36,348 | — | 10 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 11 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $46,769★ | — | 16 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $45,245 | — | 73 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $50,916 | — | 28 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $50,541★ | $10,481 | 83 |
| Nutrition Sciences.Small sample | — | $49,739 | — | 13 |
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.
