Top Ranked Programs
Champlain College's program mix is anchored in computer science and applied technology fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a specialized private college focused on digital-economy careers. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management is the largest program with 137 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Security Science and Technology, Computer Game Programming, and Visual and Performing Arts. The institution concentrates its degree output in Business (representing 23% of graduates), Arts (17%), and Education (2%), creating a focused portfolio aligned with technology and creative-professional labor markets. The highest-earning programs cluster in applied computer science and digital media fields. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management graduates earn median earnings of $112,282 four years after enrollment, while Security Science and Technology graduates earn $101,401. Computer Science and General Studies follow with median earnings of $97,753 and $91,533 respectively. This earnings concentration in technology-adjacent fields reflects Champlain College's curricular focus and positioning within Vermont's and the broader Northeast's digital-economy ecosystem. The institution's program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and Business Administration, as the largest cohorts, anchor the institution's economic signature and employer visibility in the region. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Champlain College's dominant program families align with national wage trends and hiring demand in technology and creative fields.