How much money do Luther College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,000 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 Luther- Norse graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $71,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $63,300 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $49,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Luther 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,600 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,200 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153834 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Luther College.