Top Ranked Programs
Austin College's program mix centers on business, social sciences, and liberal arts — a portfolio aligned with the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college in North Texas. Business/Commerce, General is the largest program with 44 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Biology, General, Finance, and Economics. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 329 students annually, the institution delivers consistent outcomes in applied business and foundational liberal arts fields. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in business and quantitative fields. Finance leads with median earnings of $81,613 four years after enrollment across 26 graduates, followed by Economics at $67,071 with 25 graduates and American History (United States) at $59,833 with 20 graduates. Interdisciplinary Studies and Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services round out the high-earning tier, delivering $58,913 and $55,168 respectively. This concentration in applied professional fields reflects Austin College's strength in preparing students for direct entry into stable career pathways. Most of these programs are high-mobility fields where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect regional and national labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Austin College's dominant program families align with labor-market demand in the Texas region and beyond.