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, 448 Bachelor's and 142 Doctorate (professional) were awareded by W&L.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's370448
Doctorate (professional)10142
Total380590

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 2023-2024.
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 9 completers-
Environmental Studies9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 0 completers-
Russian Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 16 completers-
Journalism13$43,400
Public Relations/Image Management3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 14 completers-
Computer Science14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 16 completers-
Engineering7-
Engineering Science9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 15 completers-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
German Language and Literature2-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 6 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 45 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences13-
Biochemistry9-
Neuroscience23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 12 completers-
Mathematics12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 11 completers-
Philosophy3-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 24 completers-
Chemistry8-
Geology/Earth Science8-
Physics8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 41 completers-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 67 completers-
Economics28$54,000
Political Science and Government32$39,500
Sociology and Anthropology7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 9 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 144 completers-
Business Administration and Management96$53,000
Accounting0$62,100
Accounting and Business/Management48-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 19 completers-
History19-
Total448
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 142 completers-
Law142-
Total142