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See which careers fit your traits — based on what 280+ Carleton alumni actually went on to do.

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What Carleton grads actually do

Based on 280 notable Carleton alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

politician
44
university teacher
42
writer
28
lawyer
24
journalist
13
historian
12
researcher
12
novelist
9
diplomat
9
judge
9
American football player
8
psychologist
8

Notable Carleton alumni

John F. Harris
John F. Harris
political reporter · journalist
Michael J. Dowling
Michael J. Dowling
politician
Barrie M. Osborne
Barrie M. Osborne
film producer · executive producer
Laura Veirs
Laura Veirs
singer-songwriter · translator
Ken Christianson
Ken Christianson
songwriter · violinist
Richard E. Stearns
Richard E. Stearns
computer scientist · mathematician
Peter Schjeldahl
Peter Schjeldahl
university teacher · art critic
Pamela Dean
Pamela Dean
science fiction writer · novelist

Salary outlook for top Carleton career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
journalist
10th–90th percentile: $31,550$160,360
$57,500
median / yr
researcher
10th–90th percentile: $59,010$158,160
$95,890
median / yr
novelist
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr

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About Carleton

Carleton College ( KARL-tin) is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1866, the 200-acre (81 ha) main campus is between Northfield and the approximately 800-acre (320 ha) Cowling Arboretum, which became part of the campus in the 1920s. The college offers courses from 33 major programs and 39 minor programs, and has the option for students to design their own majors. Carleton's varsity sports compete at the NCAA Division III level in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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