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.
Artificial Intelligence leads engineering & technology with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial IntelligenceSmall 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 and Management, General leads business & economics with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | — | $61,987 | $27,898 | 167 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other leads health with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, OtherSmall sample | — | $52,363 | — | 8 |
Analytical Chemistry leads sciences & mathematics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical ChemistrySmall sample | — | $60,324★ | — | 12 |
| Biology, General | — | $50,536 | $23,010 | 66 |
Applied/Public Sociology leads social sciences & policy with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied/Public Sociology | — | $47,178★ | — | 22 |
| Forensic Social Work | — | $46,548 | $34,187 | 39 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | — | $43,566 | — | 25 |
| Psychology, General | — | $43,365 | $24,389 | 68 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | — | $48,303★ | $22,054 | 26 |
| AdvertisingSmall sample | — | $33,459 | — | 13 |
Commercial Photography leads humanities & arts with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial PhotographySmall sample | — | $54,194★ | — | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, General | — | $44,068 | — | 23 |
| American History (United States)Small sample | — | $41,343 | — | 18 |
| Acting | — | $40,948 | — | 34 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | — | $37,440 | — | 32 |
| BalletSmall sample | — | $22,482 | — | 14 |
| Brass InstrumentsSmall sample | — | $18,087 | — | 13 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed leads education with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally DelayedSmall sample | — | $44,766★ | — | 10 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | — | $44,487 | $25,762 | 50 |
| Agricultural Teacher EducationSmall sample | — | $43,069 | $17,457 | 16 |
Environmental Science leads agriculture & environment with 33K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental ScienceSmall sample | — | $32,925 | — | 13 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology leads other & interdisciplinary with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | $49,080★ | $28,070 | 66 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, OtherSmall 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.
