1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Carroll University](/school/carroll-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Carroll University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/carroll-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/carroll-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/carroll-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/carroll-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/carroll-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Carroll University? At Carroll University, the higher-earning fields in this set sit noticeably above the more moderate-earning options four years after completion. Accounting records median earnings of $87,085 across 6 degrees awarded, and Finance records $79,884 across 8 degrees awarded. Nursing combines $78,698 in median earnings with 100 degrees awarded, placing it nearer the higher-earning end of these programs. By contrast, Psychology reports $55,446 and 44 degrees awarded. The figures show that earnings vary substantially by field, even among programs with notable numbers of degrees awarded. ### 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. - Health professions**155 · 25.4%** - Parks and recreation**111 · 18.2%** - Education**67 · 11.0%** - Biological sciences**67 · 11.0%** - Business**60 · 9.8%** - Other**150 · 24.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 26 of 26 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Accounting and Related Services 6 degrees awarded** $87,085 **Finance and Financial Management Services 8 degrees awarded** $79,884 **Computer Science 16 degrees awarded** $79,438 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 100 degrees awarded** $78,698 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 111 degrees awarded** $77,095 **Biology, General 38 degrees awarded** $67,070 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 6 | $87,085 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 8 | $79,884 | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 16 | $79,438 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 100 | $78,698 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 111 | $77,095 | — | | Biology, General | 38 | $67,070 | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | $66,689 | — | | Public Health small degree count | 17 | $66,494 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $64,807 | — | | Marketing small degree count | 8 | $62,400 | — | | Psychology, General | 44 | $55,446 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $51,960 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $50,285 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $48,979 | — | | Education, Other small degree count | 7 | $48,682 | — | | Graphic Communications small degree count | 10 | $47,327 | — | | Zoology/Animal Biology | 22 | $39,677 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 6 | 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 Carroll University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 111 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 100 **Psychology, General** 44 **Biology, General** 38 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 38 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 37 **Health and Medical Administrative Services** 24 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 23 **Zoology/Animal Biology** 22 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 20 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Carroll University 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 Carroll University 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 instead of reputation. 17 programs currently carry published earnings data. The degree mix is anchored in health and fitness. Health Professions accounts for 25.4% of degrees awarded, with Parks, Recreation & Fitness second at 18.2% and Biological Sciences at 11.0%. Across all fields, 15.2% of degrees awarded are in STEM. Kinesiology and Physical Education is the largest program, with 111 degrees awarded a year and median earnings of $77,095 four years after completion, 1.41x the national median for that field. Accounting shows the highest earnings at $87,085, from 6 degrees a year. ## 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/).