Top Ranked Programs
Clark Atlanta University's program mix is anchored in communication, business, and social science fields—a portfolio reflecting the institution's urban Atlanta location and liberal arts identity. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication is the largest program with 116 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Psychology, General, Criminal Justice, and Biology, General. Across 21 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied professional and communication-adjacent fields. Social Work leads with median earnings of $54,657 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $53,911, Criminal Justice at $47,012, and Biology, General at $45,413. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates earn $34,335, demonstrating that the institution's largest program delivers competitive early-career outcomes. The concentration in Communication and related fields positions graduates for careers in media, marketing, public relations, and organizational communication—sectors with steady regional hiring in Atlanta's growing corporate and nonprofit sectors. Several of these programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market entry. Social Work and Business Administration exemplify this pattern, with graduates moving into professional roles that generate measurable early income. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Clark Atlanta University's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends in communication, business administration, and related service sectors.