Luther College
Decorah, Iowa · Private, nonprofit · 1,379 undergraduates
All 18 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Iowa high-school graduate (about $37,130/yr). Another 25 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,517 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,835 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,351 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,204 |
| $110k and up | $29,376 |
| All families (average) | $23,097 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $77,569 | +$40,439 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $50,947 | +$13,817 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,998 | +$26,868 | clears the bar | $26,391 | 1 yr |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $68,510 | +$31,380 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,116 | +$8,986 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $75,341 | +$38,211 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $50,164 | +$13,034 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.1 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $53,510 | +$16,380 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $52,905 | +$15,775 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $47,660 | +$10,530 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.6 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $52,296 | +$15,166 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $63,760 | +$26,630 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,580 | +$13,450 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $45,737 | +$8,607 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $49,769 | +$12,639 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 18 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 71% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.