Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Whitworth 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 22 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 Whitworth University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $87,897 | — | 28 |
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 Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $75,038★ | — | 39 |
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $71,562 | — | 10 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $59,781 | — | 14 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $82,980 | — | 27 |
Physics. leads sciences & mathematics with 100K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics.Small sample | — | $99,842★ | — | 16 |
| Mathematics. | — | $73,097 | — | 25 |
| Chemistry. | — | $33,993 | — | 32 |
| Biology, General. | — | $28,381 | — | 27 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $63,134★ | — | 27 |
| Sociology. | — | $57,755 | — | 34 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $51,288 | — | 57 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 17 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $56,304 | — | 26 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $56,795★ | — | 17 |
| Religion/Religious Studies.Small sample | — | $48,483 | — | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $47,699 | — | 23 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $26,121 | — | 8 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $19,227 | — | 17 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $60,010 | — | 61 |
Biological and Physical Sciences. leads other & interdisciplinary with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | — | $55,534★ | $58,875 | 55 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $48,006 | — | 9 |
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.
