How much money do Carthage College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Carthage graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $52,400 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $52,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $46,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Carthage College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238476 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Carthage College.