Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Worcester 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 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 Worcester State University.
Artificial Intelligence. leads engineering & technology with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence. | — | $64,132 | — | 31 |
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 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $57,782 | $12,736 | 183 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $83,113★ | — | 60 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy. | — | $65,417 | — | 23 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $54,267 | — | 25 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | — | $51,104 | — | 49 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. | — | $50,421 | — | 62 |
Biotechnology. leads sciences & mathematics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology. | — | $71,966★ | — | 31 |
| Analytical Chemistry.Small sample | — | $58,939 | — | 11 |
| Biology, General. | — | $58,291 | — | 59 |
| Algebra and Number Theory. | — | $43,169 | — | 21 |
Applied/Public Sociology. leads social sciences & policy with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $48,795★ | — | 53 |
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $46,673 | — | 12 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $44,120 | $14,807 | 133 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs.Small sample | — | $38,289 | — | 14 |
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. | — | $45,252 | — | 45 |
American History (United States). leads humanities & arts with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States). | — | $48,075★ | — | 35 |
| General Studies. | — | $43,996 | — | 30 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $36,367 | — | 33 |
| Digital Arts.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 10 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $34,715 | — | 64 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $57,354 | $13,000 | 113 |
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.
