John Carroll University Rankings & Recognition

John Carroll University appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #122 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #6 of 25 ranked colleges in Ohio.

John Carroll University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #122 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 64 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,098; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $25,024; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 63.4 of 100 · #6 of 25 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 88th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Washburn University (#121)
Ranked just below: Western Kentucky University (#123)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Communications

Ranked #161 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,270; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $23,124; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 54.9 of 100 · #4 of 13 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 77th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 77th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: College of Charleston (#160)
Ranked just below: Colorado Mesa University (#162)

Best colleges for communications

Biology

Ranked #168 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,024; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 63.4 of 100 · #5 of 25 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 87th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 79th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Kansas (#167)
Ranked just below: Rhode Island College (#169)

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Marketing

Ranked #177 of 354 for value

Marketing · 52 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $73,881; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 49.8 of 100 · #7 of 20 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 79th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Pace University (#176)
Ranked just below: Virginia Commonwealth University (#178)

Best colleges for marketing

Accounting

Ranked #178 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,546; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 53 of 100 · #7 of 20 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 79th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Abilene Christian University (#177)
Ranked just below: Texas State University (#179)

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Finance

Ranked #180 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 81 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $84,728; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 47 of 100 · #8 of 19 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 78th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Boise State University (#179)
Ranked just below: Siena College (#181)

Best colleges for finance

Business

Ranked #275 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,272; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 61.5 of 100 · #7 of 36 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 87th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Texas at San Antonio (#274)
Ranked just below: Eastern Washington University (#276)

Best colleges for business

Psychology

Ranked #331 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,870; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 54.9 of 100 · #5 of 22 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 83th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Colorado Christian University (#330)
Ranked just below: SUNY Oneonta (#332)

Best colleges for psychology

Political science

Ranked #349 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,377; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 27.3 of 100 · #13 of 16 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 59th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Arkansas State University (#348)
Ranked just below: University of New Mexico (#350)

Best colleges for political science

Education

Ranked #397 of 521 for value

Education, General · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,791; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $22,375; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 35.4 of 100 · #7 of 24 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 87th percentile

Average net price $27,167 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 49% of earnings