Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Luther College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 45% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 73rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (IA wage index 0.90). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Luther College
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $75,533 | $77,569 | -13% | #825 of 966 | #783 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,068 | $75,341 | -1% | #346 of 796 | #294 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,491 | $68,510 | +0% | #416 of 1176 | #322 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $29,359 | $63,998 | +12% | #217 of 841 | #128 | $26,391 |
| Computer Science | $63,760 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $30,302 | $56,469 | +11% | #191 of 1027 | #99 | $25,823 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,926 | $54,821 | +3% | #182 of 476 | #130 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $21,358 | $53,510 | -15% | #468 of 565 | #402 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $42,012 | $52,905 | -6% | #362 of 660 | #292 | $27,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $19,239 | $52,296 | -5% | #163 of 265 | #112 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $51,913 | -5% | #344 of 610 | #302 | $27,000 |
| Music | $45,367 | $50,947 | +19% | #53 of 268 | #41 | $27,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | — | $50,580 | -17% | #126 of 156 | #114 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,691 | $50,164 | +6% | #233 of 680 | #192 | $27,000 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $49,769 | -10% | #5 of 6 | #5 | — |
| Social Work | $30,372 | $47,660 | -8% | #325 of 420 | #329 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $38,490 | $46,116 | -5% | #376 of 576 | #305 | $27,000 |
| History | — | $45,737 | -10% | #362 of 459 | #307 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Luther College Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $336,633
- Avg rent near campus: $985/mo — vs ~$587/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 52168 (4.0% cap, Spillville)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,650 | $49,650 |
| Room | $5,280 | |
| Board | $5,900 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $65,555 | $65,555 |
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Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from Luther College's top programs commonly pursue.
Student Demographics
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology