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 23 programs with available earnings data.
#177 nationally
$91K median earnings
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 92K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | #71 | $92,068 | — | 42 |
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 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | #126 | $66,405 | $12,736 | 172 |
Health graduates earn 68K on average, with 2 programs ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | #177 | $92,133★ | — | 71 |
| Animal-Assisted TherapySmall sample | #6 | $74,386 | — | 18 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | #5 | $63,505 | — | 67 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | #81 | $58,126 | — | 34 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | #20 | $54,245 | — | 21 |
Sciences & Mathematics graduates earn 67K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiotechnologySmall sample | #3 | $90,565★ | — | 15 |
| Biology, General | #89 | $68,459 | — | 68 |
| Algebra and Number TheorySmall sample | #196 | $57,434 | — | 13 |
| Analytical ChemistrySmall sample | — | $49,644 | — | 15 |
Applied Economics leads social sciences & policy with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied EconomicsSmall sample | — | $62,138★ | — | 7 |
| Psychology, General | #50 | $57,244 | $14,807 | 176 |
| Urban Studies/AffairsSmall sample | — | $48,387 | — | 7 |
| Applied/Public Sociology | #186 | $47,754 | — | 32 |
| Geographic Information Science and CartographySmall sample | — | $41,054 | — | 6 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other leads communications with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | #203 | $50,511 | — | 49 |
General Studies leads humanities & arts with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | #95 | $55,273★ | — | 44 |
| American History (United States) | #120 | $53,455 | — | 34 |
| English Language and Literature, General | #259 | $43,416 | — | 21 |
| Digital ArtsSmall sample | #25 | $39,037 | — | 19 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching leads education with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | #60 | $52,337 | — | 50 |
Corrections Administration leads criminal justice with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration | #12 | $65,588 | $13,000 | 97 |
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.
