Top Ranked Programs
Clayton State University's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with the institution's identity as a regional public university serving the greater Atlanta metro. Health professions represent 23% of graduates, with Arts and Social Sciences rounding out the core of the degree portfolio. Across 26 programs serving roughly 932 students annually, the strongest financial outcomes cluster in health-adjacent and applied-business fields where graduates enter stable, in-demand careers directly after enrollment. The program with the highest combined enrollment and earnings impact is Nursing, which anchors Clayton State University's economic profile by combining meaningful cohort scale with competitive four-year earnings. Among the most popular programs, Business Administration program graduates 130 students and delivers median earnings of $58,740 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking the program #183 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General also draw large cohorts and connect graduates to stable regional employment in healthcare and public-sector roles. The highest-earning programs at Clayton State University reflect the institution's health-sciences depth. Nursing leads with median earnings of $96,160 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #114 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Biology, General follow with graduates earning $58,740 and $57,400 respectively, both reflecting direct-to-workforce pathways in fields with consistent regional demand. For context on how these program families align with national labor-market trends, see [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).