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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Carthage College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Carthage graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $52,400 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $52,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $46,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Carthage College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Carthage College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238476.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026