U.S. median for this major: $54,283.
College Scorecard field of study; 31 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $79,987. College Scorecard.
Lewis & Clark College Communications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Communications nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Lewis & Clark College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,962 | $66,242 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $18,362 | $76,202 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,712 | $94,255 | 5.7 years |
| $75–110k | $25,917 | $107,556 | 6.5 years |
| $110k+ | $44,990 | $186,709 | 11.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (62% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Communications graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,026) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,477 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Communications at Oregon colleges
Every Oregon college we cover that reports Communications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oregon | $70,532 | $16,500 | $22,182 | 72% |
| 2 | Willamette University | $70,412 | $26,000 | $25,121 | 71% |
| 3 | Oregon State University | $61,096 | $21,740 | $19,604 | 70% |
| 4 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $61,096 | $21,740 | $18,048 | 56% |
| 5 | Portland State University | $59,232 | $24,582 | $9,552 | 53% |
| 6 | Eastern Oregon University | $56,013 | $29,801 | $17,148 | 43% |
| 7 | Linfield University | $54,091 | $27,000 | $26,536 | 70% |
| 8 | Lewis & Clark College | $53,026 | $20,500 | $36,013 | 75% |
| 9 | Western Oregon University | $49,630 | $21,316 | $17,237 | 47% |
| 10 | Southern Oregon University | $49,511 | $23,584 | $16,732 | 43% |
7 more Oregon colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Communications graduates
Public relations specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fundraisers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Lewis & Clark College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lewis & Clark College
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,205
- Full cost breakdown · all 28 majors · overview
Lewis & Clark College Communications questions
How much do Lewis & Clark College Communications graduates earn?
Communications graduates of Lewis & Clark College earn a median $53,026 four years after graduating and $17,707 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.
How much debt do Lewis & Clark College Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of Lewis & Clark College is $20,500, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Lewis & Clark College a good school for Communications in Oregon?
On pay, Communications graduates of Lewis & Clark College earn $53,026 four years out, $4,596 below the median for the same major across 10 Oregon colleges ($57,622) and $1,257 below the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lewis & Clark College rank for Communications in Oregon?
Of 10 Oregon colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, Lewis & Clark College ranks 8th. The highest is University of Oregon at $70,532.
What jobs do Communications graduates get?
A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $78,380 in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Lewis & Clark College Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lewis-and-clark-college/majors/communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).