by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Washington and Lee University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Washington and Lee University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,212 undergraduate · 284 graduate (1,496 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Washington and Lee University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 748 |
| Law. | 142 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 109 |
| Political Science and Government. | 58 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | 48 |
Among Washington and Lee University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Law. | $63,586 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $56,231 |
| Economics. | $51,643 |
| Political Science and Government. | $47,231 |
The majors at Washington and Lee University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 748 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
109 | $56,231 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Business/Management. |
48 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 142 | $63,586 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
58 | $47,231 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
42 | $51,643 |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. |
19 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 15 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
23 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
15 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
45 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
13 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 9 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 14 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Science. | 9 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
12 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
13 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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