Top Ranked Programs
Stockton University is anchored in visual and performing arts — a distinctive program portfolio that shapes both the institution's identity and its graduate outcomes. Business Administration is the largest program with 385 graduates, followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Criminology, and General Studies. The institution's program mix reflects this arts-centered mission, with Business representing 20% of degrees, Social Sciences at 11%, and Arts at 3%. Among 24 ranked programs, earnings patterns reflect the creative and applied-arts orientation of the institution. Nursing graduates earn median earnings of $97,739 four years after enrollment, while Business Administration graduates earn $64,060. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General delivers median earnings of $63,295, and Biology, General and Social Work round out the higher-earning programs with $59,151 and $59,102 respectively. These figures reflect the reality that creative-field graduates often experience earnings growth over time as they establish professional networks and advance in their careers. The earnings distribution across Stockton University's program portfolio underscores the creative-industries positioning of a public arts-focused institution. Many graduates enter fields where early-career earnings are modest but trajectory and professional opportunity accumulate through portfolio development, freelance work, and industry advancement. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how creative and performing-arts fields align with labor-market demand and career-path diversity.