Top Ranked Programs
The Catholic University of America's program mix centers on Engineering, reflecting the institution's professional and applied-learning orientation. Biology, General is the largest program with 75 graduates, followed by Interdisciplinary Studies, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Kinesiology. Across 21 ranked programs serving roughly 953 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with the institution's professional focus. The highest-earning programs cluster in fields where employers actively recruit and compensation reflects market demand. Mechanical Engineering graduates earn median earnings of $88,830 four years after enrollment, with 55 graduates annually. Civil Engineering graduates earn $75,033, and Music delivers median earnings of $57,117. These outcomes reflect the institution's strength in fields where early-career earnings are typically competitive and labor-market demand remains steady. Biology, General, the largest program, generates median earnings of $42,405, demonstrating that scale and earnings strength align at the institution. The program portfolio balances professional pathways with liberal-arts grounding. Kinesiology and Interdisciplinary Studies represent fields where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect national labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Texas A&M University-Kingsville's dominant program families align with current wage trends and hiring demand in the Washington, DC region and nationally.