# Lewis & Clark College: Economics (bachelor's)

Portland, OR. IPEDS 209056, CIP 45.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lewis-and-clark-college/majors/economics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $49,576
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $81,567 (U.S. median for this major: $79,489 across 368 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,246 (U.S. median $22,907)
- Rank in OR: 2 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OR median for this major (7 colleges, $75,482): +$6,085
- Versus the U.S. median: +$2,078

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.15 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $81,567 minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,962 | $66,242 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $18,362 | $76,202 | 1.7 years |
| 48-75k | $22,712 | $94,255 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $25,917 | $107,556 | 2.4 years |
| 110k+ | $44,990 | $186,709 | 4.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Economics at OR colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed College | $92,453 | $22,842 | $33,013 | 72% |
| Lewis & Clark College | $81,567 | $25,246 | $36,013 | 75% |
| University of Oregon | $75,695 | $19,305 | $22,182 | 72% |
| Portland State University | $75,482 | $24,949 | $9,552 | 53% |
| Oregon State University | $70,436 | $23,849 | $19,604 | 70% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $70,436 | $23,849 | $18,048 | 56% |
| Willamette University | $63,255 | $19,500 | $25,121 | 71% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $84,120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $79,570 OR, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161): median wage $85,350 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $79,150 OR, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $129,600 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $125,990 OR, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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