Top Ranked Programs
Dillard University's program mix is anchored in the biological sciences, reflecting the institution's identity as a historically Black liberal arts college with deep roots in health-sciences education. Biology, General is the largest program with 30 graduates, followed by Criminal Justice with 29 graduates, Psychology, General, Business Administration with 15 graduates, and Nursing with 13 graduates. Across 14 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes. The highest-earning programs at Dillard University cluster in health and applied-science fields. Nursing graduates earn median four-year earnings of $90,661 with 13 graduates, while Criminal Justice delivers $49,687 with 29 graduates. Business Administration graduates earn $49,546, and Communication and Media Studies reaches $49,103 with 8 graduates. These outcomes reflect the institution's strength in fields where Dillard University has invested in laboratory infrastructure, clinical partnerships, and faculty expertise aligned with regional healthcare and life-sciences employers. Several of these programs represent grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because meaningful shares of graduates continue to medical school, graduate programs, or professional certification. Biology, General and Criminal Justice, in particular, serve as feeders to advanced study in medicine, dentistry, and biomedical research. Direct-to-workforce programs like Nursing and Criminal Justice show how Dillard University graduates who enter the labor market immediately achieve competitive earnings in applied health and science roles. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand in healthcare and life sciences.