Top Ranked Programs
Hamline University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts university in the Twin Cities. Psychology, General is the largest program with 48 graduates, followed by Criminology, Non-Professional Legal Studies, Digital Marketing, and Business Administration. The Business concentration—accounting for 19% of degrees—positions Hamline University as a professional-outcomes-focused institution where career readiness and employer alignment shape the academic portfolio. Among the ranked programs, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. Business Administration leads with median earnings of $72,945 four years after enrollment, followed by Non-Professional Legal Studies at $65,460, Criminology at $60,757, and Political Science at $53,252. The earnings pattern reflects Hamline University's strength in applied business and professional fields where graduates enter the workforce directly and encounter stable labor-market demand. The program portfolio balances Business at 19% with Social Sciences at 18% and Arts at 5%, creating a diversified but professionally oriented degree mix. This concentration in applied and professional pathways means most graduates enter the labor market directly rather than pursuing graduate study, making four-year earnings a reliable indicator of institutional outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Hamline University's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.