Top Ranked Programs
Ave Maria University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's Catholic identity and focus on applied career preparation. Business Administration is the largest program with 27 graduates, followed by Theological and Ministerial Studies with 25 graduates, Psychology, General with 25 graduates, and Communication and Media Studies with 22 graduates. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 240 students annually, the institution concentrates on fields with direct workforce pathways. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and professional fields. Accounting leads with median earnings of $71,237 four years after enrollment from 14 graduates, followed by Business Administration with $63,839 from 27 graduates and Psychology, General with $49,235 from 25 graduates. Theological and Ministerial Studies rounds out the high-earning cluster with $42,457 from 25 graduates. This concentration in business and professional majors reflects Ave Maria University's institutional positioning as a career-focused private university. The program portfolio emphasizes high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional and business roles immediately after completion. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Ave Maria University's dominant program families align with labor-market demand in business, accounting, and professional services sectors.