How much money do St Lawrence University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for St Lawrence University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business/Commerce with a median starting salary of $45,900 followed by Economics paying $45,900 and Communication and Media Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $38,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for St Lawrence University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195216 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for St Lawrence University.