Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work
Electrical engineering Ranked #43 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 37 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $103,037
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $18,600
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 62.8 of 100 · #5 of 15 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 2th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 18% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Missouri-Columbia (#42) Ranked just below: New York University (#44) Best colleges for electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering Ranked #65 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 52 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $97,159
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $23,503
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 64.1 of 100 · #4 of 21 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 2th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Washington State University (#64) Ranked just below: University of Houston (#66) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Engineering Ranked #87 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 52 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $97,159
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $23,503
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 61.9 of 100 · #6 of 26 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Michigan State University (#86) Ranked just below: SUNY Maritime College (#88) Best colleges for engineering
Nursing Ranked #119 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 167 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $93,709
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $23,036
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 66.4 of 100 · #8 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 78th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: Niagara University (#118) Ranked just below: University of Arizona (#120) Best colleges for nursing
Criminal justice Ranked #152 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 78 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $54,509
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $19,511
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 56.1 of 100 · #8 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 94th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 20th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: Rowan University (#151) Ranked just below: Western New England University (#153) Best colleges for criminal justice
Psychology Ranked #170 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 37 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,038
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $18,178
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 65.3 of 100 · #9 of 48 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 12th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 34% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Mathematics Ranked #198 of 208 for value Mathematics · 22 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $43,598
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $22,437
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 23.1 of 100 · #17 of 17 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 0th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 1th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 52% of earnings
Ranked just above: Texas State University (#197) Ranked just below: Miami University-Oxford (#199) Best colleges for mathematics
Marketing Ranked #266 of 354 for value Marketing · 30 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,355
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $19,375
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 36.7 of 100 · #25 of 35 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 97th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: Mississippi State University (#265) Ranked just below: Texas Woman's University (#267) Best colleges for marketing
Communications Ranked #275 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,746
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $22,300
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 37.6 of 100 · #18 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 94th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 45% of earnings
Ranked just above: Coastal Carolina University (#274) Ranked just below: Emporia State University (#276) Best colleges for communications
Computer science Ranked #289 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 35 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $85,680
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $19,380
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 41.8 of 100 · #17 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: North Dakota State University (#288) Ranked just below: Wright State University (#290) Best colleges for computer science
Finance Ranked #292 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 46 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,429
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $21,266
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 29.3 of 100 · #30 of 33 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 97th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: Jacksonville State University (#291) Ranked just below: Saint Norbert College (#293) Best colleges for finance
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #314 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 43 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,609
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $22,050
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 40.1 of 100 · #33 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 10th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 45% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Biology Ranked #548 of 680 for value Biology, General · 36 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,674
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $27,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 33.7 of 100 · #33 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 94th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 54% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Business Ranked #746 of 986 for value Business/Commerce, General · 71 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,206
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $24,032
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 36 of 100 · #40 of 54 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 94th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 17th percentile
Average net price $7,984 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 39.4% · debt is 43% of earnings
Ranked just above: Wesleyan College-Georgia (#745) Ranked just below: Doane University (#747) Best colleges for business 
