Top Ranked Programs
Houghton University's program mix is anchored in Business and applied professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 37 graduates annually, followed by Biology, General, Psychology, General, Communication and Media Studies, and Teacher Education. The institution's program portfolio reflects a concentration in Business at 21%, with meaningful enrollment in Education at 9% and Arts at 6%, creating a career-focused institutional signature. Among Houghton University's ranked programs, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. Business Administration leads with median earnings of $60,393 four years after enrollment across 37 graduates. Communication and Media Studies follows with graduates earning $45,134 and 21 completers, while Psychology, General delivers median earnings of $37,822 across 27 graduates. These earnings patterns reflect the institution's strength in fields where employers recruit actively and early-career compensation remains competitive. The program distribution across 15 total programs, with 0 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold, supports both breadth and specialization. Houghton University graduates roughly 213 students annually across this portfolio, creating cohort scale that supports employer relationships and alumni network density. The concentration in applied business and professional fields aligns with the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/), where career-focused degree pathways continue to show stable labor-market positioning.