Sociology and Anthropology at Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$24,098
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,622
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,959
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 9
Rank by pay
#2 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,490
Median federal debt

Lewis & Clark College graduates in sociology and anthropology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lewis & Clark College Compares for Sociology and Anthropology

All 9 colleges reporting sociology and anthropology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1St Olaf College Northfield, MN$60,225$57,528#1—
2Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR$52,622$52,932#2$24,098
3College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$50,716$48,271#4$34,139
4Denison University Granville, OH$49,035$52,328#3$23,752
5University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$48,940$45,014#5$19,495
6Knox College Galesburg, IL$45,120$44,330#6$26,350
7Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$43,982$44,241#7$27,702
8Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$41,619$43,084#8$30,802
9University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$41,529$36,571#9$34,388

Other Majors at Lewis & Clark College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$81,567$49,576#168 of 368
Computer Science—$66,653—
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,783—#89 of 118
Psychology$55,288$26,790#239 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$53,026$17,707#358 of 660
Sociology$52,232—#227 of 462
Biology$49,503$24,050#700 of 841
Fine and Studio Arts$42,788—#179 of 423
English Language and Literature$39,705$26,998#507 of 576
Political Science and Government—$38,784—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$33,002—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lewis & Clark College sociology and anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,098 one year after graduating and $52,622 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lewis & Clark College rank for sociology and anthropology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for sociology and anthropology graduates, Lewis & Clark College ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology and anthropology at Lewis & Clark College worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for sociology and anthropology ($46,959), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,490.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.