Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at St 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 15 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 St Lawrence University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $72,849 | — | 12 |
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
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $82,269 | $70,118 | 89 |
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 89K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. | — | $88,586★ | — | 23 |
| Biology, General. | — | $69,386 | — | 40 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 96K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $96,345★ | $56,576 | 76 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $75,486 | — | 55 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $62,479 | $48,033 | 67 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $26,625 | — | 19 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $72,839 | — | 55 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $61,335★ | — | 37 |
| History.Small sample | — | $57,349 | — | 19 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $53,720 | — | 18 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $23,649 | — | 11 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 33K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $33,270 | — | 47 |
International/Globalization Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | — | $65,419 | — | 21 |
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.
