Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Winthrop 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 24 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 Winthrop University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $64,302 | — | 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
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $61,987 | $27,898 | 167 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. leads health with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Small sample | — | $52,363 | — | 8 |
Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $60,324★ | — | 12 |
| Biology, General. | — | $50,536 | $23,010 | 66 |
Sociology. leads social sciences & policy with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology. | — | $47,178★ | — | 22 |
| Social Work. | — | $46,548 | $34,187 | 39 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $43,566 | — | 25 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $43,365 | $24,389 | 68 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $48,303★ | $22,054 | 26 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $33,459 | — | 13 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts.Small sample | — | $54,194★ | — | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $44,068 | — | 23 |
| History.Small sample | — | $41,343 | — | 18 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $40,948 | — | 34 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $37,440 | — | 32 |
| Dance.Small sample | — | $22,482 | — | 14 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $18,087 | — | 13 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $44,766★ | — | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $44,487 | $25,762 | 50 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $43,069 | $17,457 | 16 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 33K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 13 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $49,080★ | $28,070 | 66 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Small sample | — | $48,702 | — | 19 |
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.
