Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Westfield State University 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 25 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 Westfield State University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 96K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $95,932★ | — | 14 |
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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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Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $66,889 | $14,044 | 143 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 93K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $93,248 | — | 66 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $64,904★ | — | 46 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $54,980 | — | 15 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $72,539★ | — | 24 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $60,025 | — | 24 |
| Social Work. | — | $55,699 | — | 32 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $54,484 | $16,096 | 109 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 5 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $56,349 | $21,275 | 65 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $58,290★ | — | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $51,730 | $25,750 | 129 |
| History. | — | $51,439 | — | 28 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $51,322 | — | 23 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $43,248 | — | 14 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $39,692 | — | 5 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $53,678★ | — | 15 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $51,049 | — | 78 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $51,547 | — | 30 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $67,363 | $19,867 | 151 |
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. leads other & interdisciplinary with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning.Small sample | — | $59,524★ | — | 14 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $55,828 | — | 40 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Small sample | — | $26,896 | — | 7 |
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.
