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
Marketing Ranked #220 of 354 for value Marketing · 70 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $62,017
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $16,586
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 43.4 of 100 · #17 of 35 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Finance Ranked #229 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,917
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $13,562
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 39.8 of 100 · #25 of 33 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 4th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 20% of earnings
Ranked just above: Indiana State University (#228) Ranked just below: Davenport University (#230) Best colleges for finance
Mechanical engineering Ranked #266 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 34 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $82,322
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $25,625
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 20.2 of 100 · #20 of 21 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 2th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Hartford (#265) Ranked just below: University of Maine (#267) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Criminal justice Ranked #274 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 60 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,859
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $17,750
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 38.1 of 100 · #23 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 16th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #280 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 71 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,896
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $19,783
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 45 of 100 · #32 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 39% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Engineering Ranked #312 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 34 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $82,322
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $25,625
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 21.2 of 100 · #24 of 26 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 31% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Computer science Ranked #338 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $86,698
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 36.6 of 100 · #22 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: Touro College (#337) Ranked just below: Western Kentucky University (#339) Best colleges for computer science
Accounting Ranked #353 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 66 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,160
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $16,750
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 29.6 of 100 · #29 of 36 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Communications Ranked #356 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 50 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $42,921
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 23.6 of 100 · #28 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 4th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 48% of earnings
Ranked just above: Alabama State University (#355) Ranked just below: Cedarville University (#357) Best colleges for communications
Nursing Ranked #385 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 194 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,329
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $20,199
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 46.8 of 100 · #27 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Biology Ranked #540 of 680 for value Biology, General · 137 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,181
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 34.1 of 100 · #31 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 39% of earnings
Ranked just above: Kalamazoo College (#539) Ranked just below: Southeastern Louisiana University (#541) Best colleges for biology
Psychology Ranked #720 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 130 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $43,269
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $22,547
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 28.6 of 100 · #43 of 48 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 10th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 52% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Business Ranked #757 of 986 for value Business/Commerce, General · 92 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,369
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $15,300
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 35.5 of 100 · #41 of 54 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 14th percentile
Average net price $13,843 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 38.3% · debt is 30% of earnings
Ranked just above: Valdosta State University (#756) Ranked just below: College of Coastal Georgia (#758) Best colleges for business 
