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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Luther College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Luther- Norse graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $71,100 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $63,300 , and Accounting and Related Services at $49,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Luther College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Luther College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,200
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,600
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,200
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153834.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026