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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Lewis & Clark College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Lewis and Clark 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 $36,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Communication and Media Studies, with median first-year earnings of $34,000 , followed by English Language and Literature at $30,900 , and Economics at $29,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Law (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $48,700 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $47,100 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $47,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Lewis & Clark College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Law (Doctoral Degree) $48,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $47,100
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $47,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $45,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,800
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $15,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209056.

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

Last updated: August 2026