Top Ranked Programs
North Central College's program mix centers on business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal-arts college with strong career-preparation focus. Psychology, General is the largest program with 71 graduates, followed by Teacher Education, Digital Marketing, Kinesiology, and Accounting. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 616 students annually, the institution's strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and professional fields. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's business-oriented signature. Finance graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $81,562 with 31 graduates, while Computer Science delivers $79,877 for 19 graduates. Accounting earns $78,125, and Digital Marketing reaches $71,123. These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, professional-track careers immediately after enrollment. The concentration in Business — accounting for a substantial share of degrees — aligns with employer demand in the Chicago metropolitan region and beyond. Programs like Psychology, General and Teacher Education combine moderate-to-large cohort sizes with solid earnings outcomes, creating meaningful employer visibility and alumni network density in regional business and professional sectors. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these applied-professional fields align with current labor-market strength.