Top Ranked Programs
The Catholic University of America's program mix centers on Business, anchoring its academic portfolio in applied professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 135 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $87,907, followed by Psychology, General with 85 graduates earning $52,846, Political Science with 74 graduates earning $73,917, Nursing with 66 graduates, and Architecture with 59 graduates. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 796 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's professional and business orientation. Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $96,949 with 66 graduates, while Economics delivers $91,962 for 29 graduates. Mechanical Engineering earns $90,355 across 40 graduates, and Business Administration and Political Science round out the earnings leaders. These programs cluster in fields where employers actively recruit and where direct-to-workforce pathways are standard. The program distribution reflects The Catholic University of America's identity as a private Catholic institution in Washington, DC. Business represents 23% of graduates, with Social Sciences at 15% and Engineering at 9%, anchoring the institution's focus on applied professional and business-oriented fields. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national labor-market demand and wage growth trajectories.