How much money do Carroll University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Carroll University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $59,900 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $50,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $40,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $104,500 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) at $68,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $60,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Carroll University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $104,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $68,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $60,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Master's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238458 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Carroll University.