Top Ranked Programs
Merrimack College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's applied, career-focused identity. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services is the largest program with 114 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Digital Marketing, Finance, and Communication and Media Studies. Business represents 28% of degrees, with Education and Engineering providing additional breadth across 32 total programs. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and professional fields. Business Administration leads with median earnings four years after enrollment of $73,877 from 78 graduates, followed by Criminal Justice with median earnings of $69,615 from 66 graduates. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General delivers median earnings of $68,209, while Communication and Media Studies and Psychology, General round out the earnings leaders with median earnings of $64,345 and $62,567 respectively. These programs reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional roles immediately after completion. Merrimack College graduates across these dominant fields enter stable, in-demand career sectors aligned with regional employer networks in the Boston-North Shore corridor. The concentration in business and professional disciplines positions students for early-career earnings and long-term career mobility in finance, management, and applied professional roles. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with labor-market demand in the Northeast.