Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Luther College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 21 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Luther College.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 101K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $100,968 | — | 19 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $74,629★ | — | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $57,105 | — | 37 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $65,542★ | — | 39 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $41,543 | — | 7 |
Algebra and Number Theory. leads sciences & mathematics with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra and Number Theory.Small sample | — | $63,879★ | — | 6 |
| Biology, General. | — | $42,543 | — | 41 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $52,107★ | — | 5 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $50,562 | — | 17 |
| Forensic Social Work.Small sample | — | $41,186 | — | 12 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $47,382 | — | 20 |
Brass Instruments. leads humanities & arts with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Instruments. | — | $44,566★ | — | 52 |
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $40,717 | — | 11 |
| Buddhist Studies.Small sample | — | $40,208 | — | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $39,699 | — | 11 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $38,975 | — | 17 |
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $20,824 | — | 8 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $40,953 | — | 18 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 25K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 13 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology.Small sample | — | $39,927★ | — | 7 |
| International/Globalization Studies.Small sample | — | $28,643 | — | 6 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
