Top Ranked Programs
Carthage College's program mix centers on Business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's career-focused identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 68 graduates, followed by Digital Marketing, Nursing, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 672 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor markets. The highest-earning programs cluster in business and applied fields. Finance graduates earn median earnings of $86,952 four years after enrollment, with 26 graduates annually. Business Administration delivers median earnings of $72,468 across 68 graduates, and Digital Marketing graduates earn $69,045. These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories. Carthage College's program portfolio emphasizes applied professional preparation over research-intensive specialization, positioning graduates for stable regional careers. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with labor-market demand in the Midwest and beyond.