Top Ranked Programs
Wayland Baptist University's program mix is anchored in Business and the liberal arts — a portfolio shaped by the institution's residential college identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 244 graduates, followed by General Studies, Criminal Justice, Human Services, General, and Teacher Education. The institution's program distribution reflects a classical liberal arts emphasis, with Business representing 38% of degrees, Education at 7%, and Arts at 1%. Among 0 ranked programs, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. Business Administration leads with median earnings of $67,250 four years after enrollment across 244 graduates. Criminal Justice graduates earn $57,805 with a cohort of 58, and General Studies delivers $53,900 for 149 graduates. Human Services, General and Teacher Education round out the highest-earning programs, with four-year earnings of $48,921 and $47,700 respectively. The earnings pattern reflects Wayland Baptist University's positioning as a business-focused liberal arts college in the Southeast. Programs in business, economics, and quantitative fields tend to deliver the strongest early-career outcomes, while humanities and social science majors support the institution's broader educational mission. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.