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History at Carthage College

If you plan to study History, take a look at what Carthage College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI.

Studying Online at Carthage College

Distance learning is available at Carthage College. Among 2,844 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 103 (4%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Carthage College

Rankings can help you compare Carthage College’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 70
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#477 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Carthage College

Graduates of Carthage College’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,792
2 years	$32,382
3 years	$39,285
5 years	$50,136

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Carthage College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.