Top Ranked Programs
Lewis-Clark State College anchors its academic portfolio in health and applied professional fields, a signature shaped by the institution's regional mission and workforce partnerships in the Pacific Northwest. Nursing is the largest program with 202 graduates earning median earnings of $83,303 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration, Social Work, Teacher Education, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Across 19 total programs serving roughly 541 students annually, the institution concentrates in Health and related applied disciplines. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's health-field strength. Nursing leads with median earnings of $83,303 four years after enrollment from 202 graduates, followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with median earnings of $71,701 and Accounting with median earnings of $59,869. General Studies and Business Administration round out the top earners, delivering median earnings of $58,327 and $57,599 respectively. These programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly into stable, in-demand roles across healthcare, nursing, and related professional sectors. The program-mix distribution shows Business representing 16%, Education at 7%, and Social Sciences at 1%, reflecting Lewis-Clark State College's positioning as a regional institution focused on preparing graduates for immediate workforce entry in healthcare and applied professional fields. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with strong regional labor-market demand in the Pacific Northwest.