Top Ranked Programs
Washington Adventist University's program mix is anchored in health professions and applied sciences — a portfolio shaped by the institution's mission-driven identity and regional healthcare demand. Nursing is the largest program with 65 graduates, followed by Business Administration, General Studies, Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, and Biology, General. The Health family accounts for Business of degrees, with Education and Arts providing complementary breadth across 9 total programs. The institution's earnings profile reflects strength in applied health and clinical pathways. Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $94,173, positioning this cohort of 65 graduates as the institution's highest-earning program. This concentration in health professions — including nursing, allied health, and clinical support fields — aligns with strong regional labor-market demand in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and reflects Washington Adventist University's positioning as a health-professions-focused private institution. The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter healthcare and clinical roles immediately after completion. This structure supports consistent early-career earnings and stable employment in fields with sustained hiring demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Washington Adventist University's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends in healthcare and allied professions.