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Economics at St. Lawrence University

St. Lawrence University graduates about 71 economics majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 135th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $96,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.

73/100Strong#135 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year7114% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$96,0001.17× the same major nationally
Admit rate54%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1410whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 10 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Arizona 73
  2. North Carolina State University 73
  3. University of New Hampshire 73
  4. St. Olaf College 73
  5. Chapman University 73
  6. University of California, Santa Cruz 72
  7. The University of Alabama 72
  8. Brigham Young University 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Lawrence University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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