Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Wheaton 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 20 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 Wheaton College.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $61,516 | — | 15 |
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/Managerial Economics. leads business & economics with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics. | — | $67,358 | $27,623 | 66 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. leads health with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $63,432 | — | 37 |
Algebra and Number Theory. leads sciences & mathematics with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra and Number Theory.Small sample | — | $49,683★ | — | 15 |
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $32,563 | — | 19 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $60,894★ | — | 40 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | — | $55,844 | — | 34 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $46,741 | — | 34 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $45,069 | — | 17 |
| Anthropology, General.Small sample | — | $26,406 | — | 13 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $45,185 | — | 43 |
Catalan Language and Literature. leads humanities & arts with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Language and Literature. | — | $47,994★ | — | 29 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $46,689 | — | 42 |
| Brass Instruments. | — | $38,034 | — | 26 |
| Religious Education. | — | $36,148 | — | 23 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | — | $35,678 | — | 23 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics.Small sample | — | $28,598 | — | 17 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $23,202 | — | 15 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $44,810★ | — | 41 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 6 |
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.
