Top Ranked Programs
University of Charleston's program mix centers on business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's applied-career orientation. Business Administration is the largest program with 371 graduates, followed by Nursing with 62 graduates, Kinesiology with 25 graduates, Accounting with 22 graduates, and Biology, General with 21 graduates. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 571 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional employer demand. The highest-earning programs at University of Charleston cluster in applied business and professional fields. Nursing graduates earn median four-year earnings of $83,847 with 62 graduates, while Business Administration delivers median earnings of $74,791 across 371 graduates. Accounting graduates earn $71,104 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions delivers $64,571, both reflecting the institution's strength in fields with direct workforce entry and stable employer recruitment in the Charleston region and beyond. The program portfolio reflects University of Charleston's positioning as a private professional university anchored in business, accounting, and applied health fields. Business represents 67% of graduates, with Social Sciences at 2% and Education at 1%, creating a concentrated pathway into stable, in-demand careers. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.