Top Ranked Programs
Ouachita Baptist University's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts university with strong workforce-preparation focus. Biology, General is the largest program with 32 graduates, followed by Communication and Media Studies, Teacher Education, Business Administration, and Finance. The institution serves approximately 340 students across 28 programs, with 0 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional-pathway fields. Finance leads with median earnings of $77,583 four years after enrollment across 20 graduates, followed by Biology, General with $69,747 and 21 graduates. Business Administration graduates earn $66,175, while Kinesiology and Communication and Media Studies round out the highest-earning programs with $53,597 and $50,369 respectively. These earnings outcomes reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable professional roles immediately after graduation. The concentration in Business — supported by complementary offerings in Education and Arts — positions Ouachita Baptist University as a career-focused institution aligned with regional labor-market demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with workforce trends in Arkansas and surrounding regions.