Top Ranked Programs
Colby-Sawyer College's program mix is anchored in Health and applied professional fields. Nursing is the largest program with 40 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Kinesiology, Psychology, General, and Business Administration. This concentration in health-related and wellness-oriented fields reflects the institution's positioning as a specialized liberal arts college with a professional focus. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied health and business fields. Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $82,803, while Business Administration graduates earn $68,502 and Psychology, General graduates earn $56,533. Kinesiology and Natural Resources Conservation and Research round out the highest-earning programs with graduates earning $55,024 and $47,114 respectively. These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes in fields with consistent hiring demand. The program portfolio emphasizes applied professional preparation aligned with regional and national labor markets in healthcare, business, and human services. Nursing and Biology, General together account for a substantial share of the institution's degree output, positioning Colby-Sawyer College as a pipeline into stable, in-demand fields.