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
Civil engineering Ranked #50 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,102
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $18,547
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 61.8 of 100 · #4 of 10 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 1th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 21% of earnings
Best colleges for civil engineering
Electrical engineering Ranked #101 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 25 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $95,295
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $16,550
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 44.9 of 100 · #9 of 15 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 17% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering Ranked #157 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 60 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,562
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $19,397
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 45.2 of 100 · #13 of 21 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 22% of earnings
Ranked just above: Marquette University (#156) Ranked just below: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (#158) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #165 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 67 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,101
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 58.2 of 100 · #20 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: Howard University (#164) Ranked just below: University of Indianapolis (#166) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Engineering Ranked #178 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 60 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,562
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $19,397
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 46.3 of 100 · #14 of 26 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 57th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 4th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 22% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Finance Ranked #188 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 29 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $72,905
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $18,274
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 46.1 of 100 · #18 of 33 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: Rowan University (#187) Ranked just below: SUNY College at Oswego (#189) Best colleges for finance
Communications Ranked #200 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 25 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,247
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $13,750
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 48.7 of 100 · #11 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 9th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 27% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Kentucky (#199) Ranked just below: University of Houston (#201) Best colleges for communications
Marketing Ranked #230 of 354 for value Marketing · 49 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,325
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $16,907
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 41.4 of 100 · #20 of 35 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Criminal justice Ranked #255 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 49 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $44,607
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $14,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 41.3 of 100 · #19 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 31% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Nursing Ranked #271 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 647 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,201
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $16,298
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 54.7 of 100 · #16 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 17th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 20% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Biology Ranked #297 of 680 for value Biology, General · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,434
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $16,125
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 54.2 of 100 · #11 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Business Ranked #302 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 57 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $67,980
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 59.9 of 100 · #12 of 54 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 21th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 32% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Computer science Ranked #331 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 62 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $79,754
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $16,925
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 37.9 of 100 · #20 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 10th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 21% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Accounting Ranked #331 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 43 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $61,206
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Value score 33.2 of 100 · #27 of 36 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 86th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 10th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 42%
Best colleges for accounting
Psychology Ranked #469 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 112 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $43,908
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $14,000
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 46.3 of 100 · #23 of 48 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 83th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $11,183 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 32% of earnings
Ranked just above: Dallas Baptist University (#468) Ranked just below: Utica College (#470) Best colleges for psychology 
