Top Ranked Programs
California Baptist University's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature that reflects the institution's identity as a faith-based university with deep roots in nursing, education, and human services. Health programs account for 14% of graduates, followed by Engineering at 6% and Arts at 6%, creating a portfolio concentrated in fields with stable, direct-to-workforce career pathways. Across 60 programs, 33 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 1,943 graduates annually. Nursing stands out as the program combining high enrollment scale with strong four-year earnings, making it a central driver of California Baptist University's overall financial outcomes. Among the most popular programs, Psychology, General program graduates 169 students with median earnings of $61,103 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #48 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Nursing and Business/Commerce, General round out the high-enrollment tier, each channeling graduates into stable, in-demand roles in health and human services fields. The institution's highest-earning programs reflect the labor-market strength of clinical and applied health fields. The Nursing program graduates 168 students with median earnings of $108,157 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business/Commerce, General and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services follow with median earnings of $68,936 and $67,621 respectively — programs that feed directly into California's high-demand healthcare labor market. For context on how these fields align with national workforce trends, see [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).