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Carleton Majors

Carleton awards bachelor's degrees in 27 fields, about 558 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Biology, International Relations.

Major	Degrees a year	Earnings, 1 year out	Earnings, 4 years out	Median federal debt
Computer Science	80	$88,132		$18,233
Biology	65	$30,726		$17,929
International Relations	40
Mathematics	39			$11,000
Chemistry	38			$17,000
Economics	37	$66,567	$87,193	$19,500
Research and Experimental Psychology	29	$39,238		$16,700
Studio Art	25
English Language and Literature	23	$20,780		$21,167
Sociology and Anthropology	23
Statistics	21
Area Studies	18
Environmental Science and Conservation	16
Physics	16
History	15
Film and Photography	14
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	10
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	8
Cognitive Science	7
Geology and Earth Science	7	$40,371
Philosophy	6
Religion/Religious Studies	6
Music	5
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	4
Dance	1
Theater	1

A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular majors at Carleton?

By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (80), Biology (65), International Relations (40), Mathematics (39), Chemistry (38).

Which Carleton majors earn the most?

Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Economics ($87,193). Earnings are reported for 1 of Carleton's 27 programs.

How many majors does Carleton have?

Carleton awarded bachelor's degrees in 27 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Carleton uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.