Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 444 Bachelor's and 119 Doctorate (professional) were awareded by W&L.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's371444
Doctorate (professional)11119
Total382563

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Washington and Lee University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Bachelor
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Accounting$62,100
Economics$54,000
Business Administration and Management$53,000
Journalism$43,400
Political Science and Government$39,500

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Washington and Lee University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at W&L by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sDoctorate (Practice)
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 6 completers-
Environmental Studies6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 3 completers-
Russian Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 18 completers-
Journalism8$43,400
Public Relations/Image Management10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 10 completers-
Computer Science10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 16 completers-
Engineering6-
Engineering Science10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 13 completers-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
German Language and Literature2-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 17 completers-
English Language and Literature17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 46 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences18-
Biochemistry14-
Neuroscience14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 16 completers-
Mathematics16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 2 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 2 completers-
Philosophy2-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 19 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science5-
Physics11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 24 completers-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 106 completers-
Economics56$54,000
Political Science and Government42$39,500
Sociology and Anthropology8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 9 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1-
Fine/Studio Arts1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 124 completers-
Business Administration and Management87$53,000
Accounting0$62,100
Accounting and Business/Management37-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 13 completers-
History13-
Total444
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 119 completers-
Law119-
Total119