Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at John Carroll University 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 20 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 John Carroll University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 89K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $88,824 | — | 18 |
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
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $86,546★ | — | 59 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $84,728 | $45,524 | 103 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $78,272 | — | 60 |
| Marketing. | — | $73,881 | $39,538 | 87 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | — | $72,144 | — | 27 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $41,295 | — | 10 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $69,024★ | $26,906 | 62 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 19 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 91K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $91,386★ | — | 24 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $57,377 | — | 33 |
| Sociology. | — | $57,173 | — | 32 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $54,870 | $48,702 | 57 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $62,270 | $51,136 | 60 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $49,493★ | — | 18 |
| History.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 13 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $33,281 | — | 8 |
| Philosophy.Small sample | — | $17,813 | — | 10 |
Education, General. leads education with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | — | $45,791 | $30,400 | 30 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $65,098 | $41,810 | 64 |
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.
