Top Ranked Programs
Mars Hill University's program mix is anchored in Business and applied professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 38 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Social Work, Nursing, and Kinesiology. The institution's program portfolio reflects a career-focused orientation typical of regional private universities, with Business representing 19% of degrees, Education at 8%, and Arts at 6%. Median earnings four years after enrollment vary meaningfully across the institution's programs. Nursing graduates earn $74,707 with a cohort of 19 students, while Business Administration graduates earn $57,743 and Social Work graduates earn $51,053. Criminal Justice rounds out the higher-earning programs with median earnings of $41,384 from a cohort of 7. These earnings patterns reflect the institution's strength in applied business and professional fields where graduates move directly into the workforce. The program mix emphasizes practical, employment-focused preparation across 13 programs. Most students pursue direct-to-workforce pathways in business, management, and applied professional disciplines rather than graduate-school-dependent fields, which aligns with Mars Hill University's regional positioning and student outcomes. For context on how these fields align with labor-market demand, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).