Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Lawrence University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 10 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Lawrence University.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. leads sciences & mathematics with 29K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | — | $28,960★ | — | 23 |
| Biology, General. | — | $24,155 | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
| 27 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $71,696★ | — | 36 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $39,224 | — | 17 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $34,933 | — | 35 |
American History (United States). leads humanities & arts with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $39,196★ | — | 7 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $38,780 | — | 22 |
| Brass Instruments. | — | $33,401 | — | 38 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $24,421 | — | 19 |
| Acting.Small sample | — | $23,113 | — | 10 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
