Top Ranked Programs
Clarke University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts university with applied career focus. Business Administration is the largest program with 40 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Kinesiology, Teacher Education, and Nursing. Across 9 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied professional fields. Business Administration leads with median earnings of $75,920 four years after enrollment, followed by Nursing at $74,114, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $73,295, Psychology, General at $54,384, and Teacher Education at $48,048. The concentration in Business — representing 22% of graduates — aligns with the institution's positioning as a career-oriented private university where students pursue direct pathways into professional employment. Several of these programs represent high-mobility fields where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Clarke University's dominant program families align with regional and national employment demand in professional and business sectors.