How much money do Fort Lewis College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for FLC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $40,900 followed by Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences paying $35,500 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $33,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fort Lewis College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127185 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fort Lewis College.