Top Ranked Programs
Barton College's program mix is anchored in health sciences and professional fields aligned with regional workforce demand. Kinesiology is the largest program with 46 graduates annually, followed by Nursing with 37 graduates earning median earnings of $79,283 four years after enrollment, Business Administration with 36 graduates earning $55,125, Biology, General with 22 graduates, and Social Work with 17 graduates. The institution's dominant concentration in Health reflects its positioning as a regional liberal arts college with applied professional pathways. The highest-earning programs at Barton College center on health and business fields. Nursing leads with graduates earning median earnings of $79,283 four years after enrollment across 37 graduates, while Business Administration delivers median earnings of $55,125 for 36 graduates. These outcomes reflect strong regional demand for health-care professionals and business-trained graduates in North Carolina's workforce market. Barton College graduates enter a mix of direct-to-workforce and graduate-school-dependent pathways. Health-related programs including nursing and allied health fields position graduates for immediate employment in stable, growing sectors where four-year earnings reflect labor-market outcomes. Other programs prepare students for further graduate or professional study, where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's program portfolio aligns with regional and national labor-market trends.