Top Ranked Programs
Russell Sage College's program mix is anchored in health professions and clinical sciences—a portfolio aligned with the institution's mission as a health-focused liberal arts college. Nursing is the largest program with 90 graduates, followed by Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Psychology, General, Subject-Specific Teacher Education, and Business Administration. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 312 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's concentration in healthcare and applied clinical fields. Nursing delivers median 4-year earnings of $89,836 with 90 graduates, while Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $70,329. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other and Business Administration round out the highest-earning programs, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $68,647 and $58,753 respectively. These outcomes reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings capture early-career labor-market positioning in nursing, allied health, and clinical support roles. The program portfolio emphasizes healthcare delivery and clinical practice—fields where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles with predictable wage trajectories. Nursing and Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other anchor the institution's largest cohorts and connect directly to regional healthcare employers in the Capital Region and beyond. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Russell Sage College's dominant health-professions portfolio aligns with sustained national demand in healthcare occupations.