Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Carleton College offers 36 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 517 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Carleton.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Carleton. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 36 | NOT OFFERED | 517 |
256 | 261 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Carleton College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer Science program has the highest salary ($101,936) after graduation and the Economics program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $66,207 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Computer Science |
$101,936 | $8,495 | $18,254 | $194 |
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| Economics |
$66,207 | $5,517 | $19,500 | $207 |
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| Biology, General |
$30,071 | $2,506 | $17,929 | $190 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Carleton College.
At the school, the Computer Science Bachelor program has the most completers of 93 and the Biology/Biological Sciences Bachelor program has the second most completers of 56 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Computer Science | 93 | 74 | 19 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 56 | 15 | 41 |
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| Chemistry | 40 | 18 | 22 |
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| International Relations and Affairs | 37 | 21 | 16 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 37 | 9 | 28 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 27 | 15 | 12 |
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| History | 23 | 14 | 9 |
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| Mathematics | 22 | 9 | 13 |
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| Physics | 22 | 18 | 4 |
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| Geology/Earth Science | 21 | 8 | 13 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
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| Asian Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Latin American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
93 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Russian Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| German Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
56 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 |
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| Statistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cognitive Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
40 |
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| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
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| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
37 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
27 |
|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
37 |
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| Sociology and Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 |
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