Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Washington College 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 13 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 Washington College.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $63,005 | — | 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
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $57,318★ | — | 7 |
| Biology, General. | — | $55,165 | $58,134 | 26 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics.Small sample | — | $75,674★ | — | 19 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $69,018 | — | 20 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies.Small sample | — | $67,983 | — | 6 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $53,799 | — | 9 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $44,955 | — | 34 |
| Anthropology.Small sample | — | $33,938 | — | 8 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $51,167★ | — | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $46,305 | — | 18 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Small sample | — | $40,188 | — | 7 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $46,831 | — | 20 |
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.
