Top Ranked Programs
Holy Cross College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's liberal arts identity with a vocational orientation. Business/Commerce, General is the largest program with 15 graduates, followed by Psychology, General with 10 graduates, General Studies with 8 graduates, Biology, General with 7 graduates, and Theological and Ministerial Studies with 6 graduates. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 46 students annually, the institution delivers consistent outcomes in applied-professional fields. The earnings pattern reflects Business as the economic anchor. Business/Commerce, General leads with median earnings four years after enrollment of $52,927 among 15 graduates, while Psychology, General delivers median earnings four years after enrollment of $51,745 among 10 graduates. These outcomes position Holy Cross College's strongest programs in the applied-business and professional-services space, where direct-to-workforce pathways dominate and four-year earnings reflect stable labor-market entry. The program portfolio emphasizes fields where graduates enter the national labor market directly rather than pursuing graduate study. This orientation toward immediate workforce outcomes, combined with the institution's location in the Notre Dame region and its Catholic liberal arts identity, creates a distinctive profile within the private nonprofit sector. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Holy Cross College's dominant program families align with national labor-market demand.