Top Ranked Programs
Knox College's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, reflecting the institution's liberal arts identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 42 graduates, followed by Research Psychology, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Biology, General, and Political Science. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 309 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with national labor-market demand. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied and professional fields. Economics graduates earn median earnings of $62,144 four years after enrollment, while Political Science graduates earn $54,341. Biology, General delivers median earnings of $53,231, and Teacher Education reaches $50,828. These programs represent the institution's most direct pathways to strong early-career financial outcomes, contrasting with the broader Social Sciences concentration that characterizes the overall degree portfolio. The program-mix signature reflects Knox College's positioning as a selective liberal arts college. Social Sciences represents 19% of graduates, with Business at 13% and Arts at 6%. Many of these programs—particularly in humanities and foundational sciences—are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional school. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends and long-term career mobility.