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 23 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 105K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | — | $104,908 | — | 21 |
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
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping leads business & economics with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | — | $81,855★ | — | 34 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | — | $81,532 | $63,346 | 66 |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsSmall sample | — | $80,165 | — | 12 |
| Digital Marketing | — | $73,414 | $63,377 | 104 |
| Executive/Career CoachingSmall sample | — | $71,259 | — | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | — | $65,263 | — | 38 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing leads health with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | — | $79,254★ | $59,952 | 356 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | $66,017 | — | 26 |
Biology, General leads sciences & mathematics with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | — | $55,577 | $50,630 | 41 |
American Government and Politics (United States) leads social sciences & policy with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States) | — | $63,347★ | $51,171 | 59 |
| Applied EconomicsSmall sample | — | $63,252 | — | 10 |
| Psychology, General | — | $54,981 | — | 54 |
| Forensic Social WorkSmall sample | — | $52,014 | — | 13 |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia leads communications with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaSmall sample | — | $61,035★ | — | 10 |
| Advertising | — | $60,642 | — | 29 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | — | $53,800 | — | 36 |
General Studies leads humanities & arts with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | — | $69,546★ | $42,500 | 44 |
| American History (United States)Small sample | — | $54,843 | — | 14 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralSmall sample | — | $32,925 | — | 12 |
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 TeachingSmall sample | — | $40,443 | — | 18 |
Corrections Administration leads criminal justice with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration | — | $60,615 | — | 22 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology leads other & interdisciplinary with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | — | $60,804 | — | 77 |
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.
