Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Carthage College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 29 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Carthage College.
Artificial Intelligence. leads engineering & technology with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence.Small sample | — | $60,094 | — | 7 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $71,551★ | — | 44 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $70,257 | — | 26 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $65,523 | $48,500 | 70 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $58,387 | $50,337 | 65 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $74,265 | — | 43 |
Algebra and Number Theory. leads sciences & mathematics with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra and Number Theory.Small sample | — | $60,583★ | — | 9 |
| Biology, General. | — | $54,782 | — | 41 |
| Neuroanatomy. | — | $49,748 | — | 25 |
| Analytical Chemistry.Small sample | — | $45,188 | — | 12 |
Forensic Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Social Work.Small sample | — | $53,886★ | — | 9 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $49,688 | $51,651 | 27 |
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $36,493 | — | 11 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $36,134 | — | 6 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography.Small sample | — | $33,459 | — | 8 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $24,259 | — | 16 |
Advertising. leads communications with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising.Small sample | — | $63,282★ | — | 5 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $44,520 | — | 24 |
Commercial Photography. leads humanities & arts with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Photography. | — | $42,358★ | — | 20 |
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $36,848 | — | 10 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $33,745 | — | 20 |
| Brass Instruments. | — | $33,288 | — | 20 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $32,382 | — | 11 |
| Acting.Small sample | — | $19,227 | — | 14 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. leads education with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed.Small sample | — | $43,911★ | — | 14 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $42,777 | — | 41 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 26K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science.Small sample | — | $25,553 | — | 12 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $44,463 | — | 24 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $46,158 | — | 36 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
