Top Ranked Programs
Montreat College's program mix centers on business and professional fields, anchored by a strong liberal arts foundation. Business Administration is the largest program with 36 graduates, followed by Psychology, Other, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, and Biology, General. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 135 students annually, the institution's portfolio reflects its identity as a private liberal arts college with applied professional emphasis. The earnings pattern shows strength in business and management-oriented fields. Business Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $67,034 with 36 graduates, while Communication and Media Studies delivers $41,209 for 8 graduates. Psychology, Other rounds out the highest-earning programs with 28 graduates earning $39,845. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in Business, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and aligns with regional employer demand in the Montreat area and broader North Carolina markets. The program portfolio balances direct-to-workforce pathways in business, accounting, and management with liberal arts foundations in humanities and social sciences. Most graduates enter regional labor markets or pursue careers in education, nonprofit leadership, and small-business ownership — outcomes that correspond to the institution's mission-driven identity and community-anchored location. 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.