Top Ranked Programs
Lees-Mcrae College's program mix is anchored in Biological Sciences, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The largest programs by enrollment are Business Administration with 35 graduates earning $60,108 four years after enrollment, followed by Zoology/Animal Biology with 33 graduates earning $38,699, and Teacher Education with 29 graduates earning $45,862. Across 11 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 218 students annually. The institution's highest-earning programs reflect strength in applied and professional fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $87,523 four years after enrollment from 11 graduates, followed by Business Administration with $60,108 from 35 graduates and Criminal Justice with $50,085 from 29 graduates. These earnings patterns reflect outcomes for graduates entering the workforce directly in fields with stable labor-market demand. Lees-Mcrae College's program portfolio emphasizes Business at 15%, Education at 13%, and Arts at 2%, positioning the college as a science and health-professions-focused institution in a region with growing demand for skilled workers in these fields. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.