Lewis & Clark College majors, earnings & debt

Lewis & Clark College offers 28 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Graduates in Economics earn the most: a median $81,567 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Lewis & Clark College majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English$26,998$39,705$25,750
Area Studies———
Classics———
German———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Linguistics———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$24,050$49,503$21,464
Biochemistry$33,002——
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
International Relations—$57,783$23,000
Psychology$26,790$55,288$25,745
Sociology and Anthropology$24,098$52,622$19,000
Sociology—$52,232—
Political Science$38,784——
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art—$42,788$25,000
Music———
Theatre———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science$66,653—$24,000
Mathematics and Computer Science———
Business & Finance · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Economics$49,576$81,567$25,246
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$17,707$53,026$20,500

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Biology → Biological technician

$57,200
Portland
$52,190
Oregon
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Communications → Public relations specialist

$78,380
Portland
$74,900
Oregon
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Lewis & Clark College students earn a median $62,205 ten years after starting college, more than 65% of Oregon colleges we cover. 75% graduate within six years.

Lewis & Clark College majors questions

How many majors does Lewis & Clark College offer?

Lewis & Clark College offers 28 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Lewis & Clark College?

Economics graduates from Lewis & Clark College earn a median $81,567 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,246.

Which Lewis & Clark College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, English graduates earn the least: a median $39,705 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Lewis & Clark College overview