Top Ranked Programs
Defiance College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college with applied career focus. Kinesiology is the largest program with 13 graduates, followed by Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Subject-Specific Teacher Education. The institution's program portfolio emphasizes Business, which accounts for 18% of degrees, alongside Education at 16% and Arts at 4%. Among the 0 programs meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. Criminal Justice leads with median earnings of $54,633 four years after enrollment from 9 graduates, while Social Work graduates earn $50,745 and Business/Commerce, General graduates earn $46,536. Kinesiology rounds out the highest-earning programs with median earnings of $39,980. These outcomes reflect the institution's strength in applied professional fields where graduates move directly into the workforce. The earnings pattern across Defiance College's portfolio shows consistent outcomes in business and professional pathways. Most of the institution's dominant programs are high-mobility fields where graduates enter the labor market directly and earnings reflect regional and national employment demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these professional fields align with current labor-market trends and hiring patterns.