Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $49,576 track close to the $53,966 national median for Economics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
An earnings multiple of 2.3x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 56% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $24,125 in median debt against $49,576 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #336 out of 351 programs, Lewis & Clark College's financial outcomes for Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,576 to $60,179 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.