Top Ranked Programs
Gordon 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. Research Psychology is the largest program with 44 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Communication and Media Studies, Biology, General, and Teacher Education. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 377 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor markets. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional pathways. Finance leads with median earnings of $83,184 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration with graduates earning $73,576, and Teacher Education with median earnings of $48,928. English Language and Literature, General and Communication and Media Studies round out the highest-earning cohort, with graduates earning $47,495 and $46,723 respectively. These outcomes correspond to the institution's concentration in Business, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and connects directly to stable, in-demand career pathways. The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce outcomes rather than grad-school-dependent pathways, meaning four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market entry and early-career progression. This positioning supports Gordon College's mission as a career-focused private institution in the Boston region, where employer recruitment and professional networks provide meaningful advantages for graduates entering business, finance, and applied fields. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.