1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Carroll University](/school/carroll-university/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Carroll University Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/carroll-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/carroll-university/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/carroll-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/carroll-university/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/carroll-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Carroll University graduates earn? The reported median is $66,639 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $68,250 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$1,611 per year. Four years after completion, federally aided completers working and not enrolled have median earnings of $66,639, in the 69th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The peer median, the middle value for comparable institutions (same type and size), is $68,250. Carroll University is $1,611 below that peer median. Azimuth assigns its return pillar to the 70th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,553 less than the model expects for similar students. Azimuth puts [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/), the gap between what graduates earn and what the model expects for similar students, in the 45th percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $6,217. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $8,770. Earnings sit above comparable peers, though they fall short of the model’s expectation. Earnings vary across Carroll University’s modeled program-mix scenarios, from $48,811 on the downside to $78,931 on the upside four years after completion. These are scenarios, not observed groups of graduates. Program medians also span a wide range four years after completion: Accounting reports $87,085, Finance reports $79,884, and Computer Science reports $79,438. Those program results give the modeled range practical context. Further study is relevant when interpreting the reported earnings. An estimated 29.2% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, so people continuing study fall outside that snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $66,639 **Rank for difference from expectations** 45th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Carroll University reported median** $66,639 **Peer schools comparable schools · $1,611 above Carroll University** $68,250 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $2,553 above Carroll University** $69,192 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $48,811 to $78,931, around the reported median of $66,639. Compare the lower scenario with [Carroll University borrowing and monthly payments](/school/carroll-university/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $48,811 **Median · reported** $66,639 **Higher estimate** $78,931 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Carroll University graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). Carroll University graduates’ reported earnings are $2,553 below that expectation, the 45th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Carroll University caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$6,217 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$8,770 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$2,553 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at Carroll University report the highest earnings? 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. Health Professions accounts for 25.4% of bachelor’s degrees awarded, and 17 fields have published earnings data. Among the largest fields, Kinesiology and Physical Education awarded 111 degrees and had median earnings of $77,095 four years after completion. Nursing awarded 100 degrees, with median earnings of $78,698 four years after completion. Psychology awarded 44 degrees and showed median earnings of $55,446 four years after completion. Biology awarded 38 degrees, with $67,070 in median earnings, while Business Administration and Management awarded 38 degrees and had $64,807 in median earnings. The largest fields span a wide range of earnings outcomes. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Accounting and Related Services** $87,085 **Finance and Financial Management Services** $79,884 **Computer Science** $79,438 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** $78,698 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** $77,095 **Biology, General** $67,070 **Health and Medical Administrative Services** $66,689 **Public Health** $66,494 [Explore Carroll University program cohorts and field ranks](/school/carroll-university/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Field choice matters because earnings scenarios grounded in the program mix span a broad range. The downside earnings scenario is $48,811, the typical scenario is $66,639, and the upside scenario is $78,931. These are scenarios, not observed groups. Accounting has median earnings of $87,085 four years after completion; among the largest programs, Psychology has $55,446. The spread shows variation by field. Carroll University presents a mixed graduate earnings picture: a strong broad percentile sits alongside lower-than-expected earnings. Among federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled, median earnings are $66,639 four years after completion. Azimuth places that measure in the 69th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, based on an earnings cohort of 958 completers. A typical earnings scenario based on the program mix is $66,639, rather than an observed graduate group. An estimated 29.2% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix. The percentile describes the school-level result, while the scenario and graduate-study estimate describe different post-completion paths. ## 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/).