Top Ranked Programs
Augsburg University's program mix is anchored in business and health-oriented fields, with Business forming the core of the institution's degree output. The largest programs by graduate volume include Nursing, Digital Marketing, Business Administration, Biology, General, and Psychology, General, spanning applied business, nursing, and social-service fields that align closely with Minneapolis's diversified labor market. Across 32 programs serving roughly 539 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in fields with direct workforce entry points rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways. The strongest earnings outcomes at Augsburg University are led by Nursing, where graduates earn median earnings of $93,046 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #157 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Finance follows closely, with graduates earning median earnings of $79,809 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Finance #121 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Digital Marketing contribute additional earnings depth, with Azimuth ranking Business Administration #164 and Digital Marketing #105 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program mix reflects two distinct career-pathway types. Nursing and health-related programs — including Business Administration — are high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles and four-year earnings closely reflect labor-market outcomes. Business programs such as Communication and Media Studies similarly lead graduates into workforce-ready careers, with Azimuth ranking Communication and Media Studies #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national and regional hiring trends.