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St Lawrence University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at St Lawrence University

This page shows median first-year earnings for St Lawrence University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $39,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business/Commerce, with median first-year earnings of $45,900 , followed by Economics at $45,900 , and Communication and Media Studies at $38,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for St Lawrence University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for St Lawrence University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195216.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026