1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Carleton College](/school/carleton-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Carleton College Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/carleton-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/carleton-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/carleton-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/carleton-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/carleton-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Carleton College? Only one program at Carleton College has published four-year earnings. Economics is both the largest program with published earnings and the highest-earning one, with 34 degrees awarded and median earnings of $87,193 four years after completion. That figure sits at 1.05x the national median for the field. The three largest degree families are Social Sciences at 19.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Physical Sciences at 14.5%, and Biological Sciences at 10.8%. A student weighing earnings should know that the available data covers one field. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Social sciences**105 · 19.3%** - Physical sciences**79 · 14.5%** - Computer science**59 · 10.8%** - Biological sciences**59 · 10.8%** - Mathematics**56 · 10.3%** - Other**187 · 34.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 23 of 23 programs shown Four-year earnings · the matching program **Economics 34 degrees awarded** $87,193 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Economics | 34 | $87,193 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science | 59 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General | 59 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Cognitive Science small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 43 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 56 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology and Anthropology small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Carleton College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Computer Science** 59 **Biology, General** 59 **International Relations and National Security Studies** 56 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 43 **Mathematics** 38 **Economics** 34 **Chemistry** 33 **Physics** 28 **Statistics** 18 **Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences** 18 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Carleton College majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Carleton College vary by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s weigh four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The college has published earnings data for 1 program, and award counts reflect degrees conferred in a single academic year. The degree mix leans toward the sciences. Social Sciences accounts for 19.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Physical Sciences at 14.5% and Biological Sciences at 10.8%. Economics is the largest program with published earnings, at 34 degrees a year. Four years after completion, its graduates earn a median of $87,193, which is 1.05x the national median for the field. Program earnings cover federally aided completers. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).