How much money do Lake Forest College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,800 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 Lake Forest College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Finance and Financial Management Services with a median starting salary of $43,400 followed by Communication and Media Studies paying $38,700 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $36,400 .
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 Lake Forest 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 |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146481 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lake Forest College.