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
Criminal justice Ranked #68 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 73 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $59,533
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $20,152
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 67.6 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 70th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 34% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Computer engineering Ranked #118 of 126 for value Computer Engineering · 28 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $95,300
Ranked-college median: $109,085 Median debt $25,000
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 23.3 of 100 · #3 of 3 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 18th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: Florida Institute of Technology (#117) Ranked just below: University of Toledo (#119) Best colleges for computer engineering
Civil engineering Ranked #136 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 75 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $81,976
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $23,000
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 35.6 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 23th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: Louisiana Tech University (#135) Ranked just below: University of Memphis (#137) Best colleges for civil engineering
Electrical engineering Ranked #171 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 56 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $92,443
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $23,500
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 24.3 of 100 · #2 of 4 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 27th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: Texas State University (#170) Ranked just below: University of Hartford (#172) Best colleges for electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering Ranked #212 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 162 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $87,139
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 34.5 of 100 · #3 of 6 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 27th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Engineering Ranked #244 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 162 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $87,139
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 36.5 of 100 · #3 of 6 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 29th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #269 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 27 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,628
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $24,375
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 46.4 of 100 · #7 of 11 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 57th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 47% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Psychology Ranked #317 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,083
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $20,300
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 56 of 100 · #7 of 19 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 49th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Computer science Ranked #366 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 23 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $82,652
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $23,657
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 32.5 of 100 · #10 of 11 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 42th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: Baker College (#365) Ranked just below: University of La Verne (#367) Best colleges for computer science
Business Ranked #368 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 70 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,306
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $22,600
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 56.4 of 100 · #11 of 23 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 58th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 34% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Education Ranked #390 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 63 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $43,805
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $22,600
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 36.2 of 100 · #13 of 17 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 54th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 52% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Biology Ranked #503 of 680 for value Biology, General · 73 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,540
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $20,250
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 37.1 of 100 · #11 of 17 in Wisconsin
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 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 45th percentile
Average net price $15,451 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 58.3% · debt is 40% of earnings
Ranked just above: Western Connecticut State University (#502) Ranked just below: Barry University (#504) Best colleges for biology 
