US College Programs by Field, Ranked by Graduate Pay and Debt

  • 178 kinds of programs
  • Bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees, and certificates

College Scorecard June 2026 release

Each row is one field and credential. Figures are medians across that field's programs in the US. Names link to the field's national ranking, which links on to every state.

Bachelor's programs

Some nursing bachelor's programs are for nurses who are already licensed and working (RN-to-BSN). College Scorecard counts them with programs for new students, and their graduates' pay reflects years of nursing experience, so high pay at a program here may not mean higher starting pay for a new nurse.

Associate's programs

Certificate programs