Top Ranked Programs
Hampton University's program mix is anchored in business, engineering, and health-related fields, reflecting the institution's focus on career-ready undergraduate education. Business Administration is the largest program with 73 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Journalism, Kinesiology, and Biology, General. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 646 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with national labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects Hampton's applied-professional orientation. Nursing leads with median earnings of $94,216 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $82,252, Journalism at $61,675, General Studies at $54,437, and Criminal Justice at $53,602. These outcomes span both high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways and fields where graduate or professional credentials shape longer-term trajectory, giving students multiple pathways to economic stability. Hampton's program concentration in Business (representing 20% of graduates), Social Sciences (representing 5%), and Engineering (representing 3%) positions the university as a source of talent in applied business and technical fields. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national wage trends and employer demand in the mid-Atlantic region.