Top Ranked Programs
Catawba College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional liberal arts identity. Kinesiology is the largest program with 46 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Nursing, Teacher Education, and Biology, General. The dominant program family, Business, accounts for a substantial share of degrees and shapes the institution's career-outcomes profile across 15 programs. The highest-earning programs cluster in business and applied fields. Business Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $60,718 with 45 graduates, while Biology, General delivers median earnings of $52,583 and Teacher Education reaches $48,982. These outcomes reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles in accounting, finance, management, and related professional fields. Communication and Media Studies and Kinesiology round out the earnings leaders, demonstrating consistent strength across applied business and professional disciplines. The concentration in Business and related applied fields positions Catawba College as a career-focused institution where program choice directly correlates with early-career financial outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand, particularly in accounting, business administration, and management roles where Catawba College graduates show competitive earnings trajectories.