1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Carthage College Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/carthage-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/carthage-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/carthage-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/carthage-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/carthage-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Carthage College? At Carthage College, program choice makes a marked difference in median earnings four years after completion. Computer and Information Sciences sits at the higher end, with $106,611 in median earnings and 11 degrees awarded. Finance recorded $86,952 across 26 degrees awarded, while Accounting posted $86,561 and 23 degrees awarded. The larger Psychology program falls at a more moderate level: its median earnings were $54,636 four years after completion, with 44 degrees awarded. These figures show higher-earning computing, finance, and accounting fields alongside a more moderate-earning psychology field, rather than one uniform earnings picture across programs. ### 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. - Business**184 · 27.4%** - Health professions**65 · 9.7%** - Biological sciences**55 · 8.2%** - Social sciences**53 · 7.9%** - Psychology**44 · 6.5%** - Other**271 · 40.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 32 of 32 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 11 degrees awarded** $106,611 **Finance and Financial Management Services 26 degrees awarded** $86,952 **Accounting and Related Services 23 degrees awarded** $86,561 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 68 degrees awarded** $72,468 **Mathematics 6 degrees awarded** $72,160 **Marketing 67 degrees awarded** $69,045 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 11 | $106,611 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 26 | $86,952 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 23 | $86,561 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 68 | $72,468 | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | $72,160 | — | | Marketing | 67 | $69,045 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 11 | $68,708 | — | | Economics small degree count | 11 | $67,703 | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 24 | $65,733 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $60,633 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 24 | $55,654 | — | | Biology, General | 31 | $55,576 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 10 | $54,975 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 34 | $54,832 | — | | Psychology, General | 44 | $54,636 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 15 | $48,562 | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 15 | $48,431 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 18 | $48,349 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 13 | $47,935 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geography and Cartography small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 59 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 11 | 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 Carthage College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 68 **Marketing** 67 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 59 **Psychology, General** 44 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 34 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 32 **Biology, General** 31 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 26 **Communication and Media Studies** 24 **Neurobiology and Neurosciences** 24 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Carthage 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 vary sharply by field, and at Carthage College, 19 programs have published earnings data that let you compare. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students. The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 27.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 9.7% and Biological Sciences at 8.2%. The largest single program is Business Administration and Management, with 68 degrees awarded and median earnings of $72,468 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is a much smaller one: Computer and Information Sciences reports median earnings of $106,611 four years after completion, from 11 degrees awarded a year. Finance follows at $86,952 from 26 degrees awarded. ## 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/).