Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Xavier 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 20 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 Xavier University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $66,077 | — | 27 |
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
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $72,602★ | $63,346 | 69 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $72,363 | — | 40 |
| Executive/Career Coaching.Small sample | — | $63,649 | — | 6 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $61,629 | $63,377 | 87 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $62,587★ | $59,952 | 312 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $51,232 | — | 34 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $50,643 | $50,630 | 65 |
American Government and Politics (United States). leads social sciences & policy with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $55,109★ | $51,171 | 60 |
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $52,107 | — | 11 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $41,856 | — | 46 |
Advertising. leads communications with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising. | — | $50,739★ | — | 36 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $39,771 | — | 23 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.Small sample | — | $28,270 | — | 10 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $58,310★ | $42,500 | 83 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $54,843 | — | 18 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $48,723 | — | 21 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $39,879 | — | 26 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $44,168 | — | 23 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $47,258 | — | 49 |
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.
