Top Ranked Programs
Eastern University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private nonprofit university serving the Philadelphia region. Teacher Education is the largest program with 52 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Nursing, Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, and Psychology, General. Across 19 programs serving roughly 308 students annually, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with the institution's professional focus. The highest-earning programs cluster in business and applied fields where graduates enter the workforce directly. Nursing leads with median earnings of $90,697 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $60,237, Communication and Media Studies at $58,371, Psychology, General at $47,539, and Teacher Education at $46,736. The concentration of strength in Business — accounting for 18% of graduates — reflects the institution's positioning as a career-oriented private university where students pursue direct pathways into professional employment. Eastern University's program portfolio emphasizes applied professional preparation over research-intensive or graduate-school-dependent pathways. The dominant program families in Business and Education align with stable labor-market demand in accounting, finance, management, and related fields where four-year earnings reflect immediate workforce entry. For context on how these program families align with national wage trends and hiring demand, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).