Top Ranked Programs
University of the Cumberlands's program mix is anchored in Business, with secondary concentrations in Education (7% of graduates) and Social Sciences (51% of graduates). Business accounts for 18% of degree output, making it the institution's primary academic identity. Across 18 programs, 10 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 1,340 students annually. Business/Commerce, General anchors the institution's strongest financial outcomes, combining meaningful cohort scale with solid four-year earnings. The Business/Commerce, General program graduates 175 students and earns median earnings of $59,760 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #18 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General follows with 130 graduates earning $40,751; Azimuth ranks the program #328 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The highest-earning programs at University of the Cumberlands are concentrated in applied and technical fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $94,183 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #148 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business/Commerce, General and Kinesiology also post strong early-career figures — $59,760 and $45,660 respectively — reflecting direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter the labor market without requiring advanced degrees.