U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 89 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $82,000. College Scorecard.
St Lawrence University Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses St Lawrence University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,420 | $55,290 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $14,008 | $57,713 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $19,401 | $79,932 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $24,263 | $99,964 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $37,450 | $154,294 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($82,269) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,636 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | $137,804 | $19,500 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 2 | University of Rochester | $93,367 | — | $29,278 | 85% |
| 3 | Skidmore College | $93,229 | $20,814 | $32,297 | 83% |
| 4 | Pace University | $89,450 | $31,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 5 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $83,561 | $14,500 | — | — |
| 6 | St Lawrence University | $82,269 | $26,113 | $28,651 | 79% |
| 7 | Siena College | $72,369 | $27,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 8 | College of Staten Island CUNY | $60,530 | $11,956 | $5,579 | 34% |
| 9 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $53,503 | $12,444 | $5,718 | 20% |
| 10 | Metropolitan College of New York | $36,644 | $39,500 | $28,882 | 40% |
9 more New York colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at St Lawrence University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About St Lawrence University
- Acceptance rate: 54% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 79% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $67,258
- Full cost breakdown · all 35 majors · overview
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St Lawrence University Business questions
How much do St Lawrence University Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of St Lawrence University earn a median $82,269 four years after graduating and $54,772 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do St Lawrence University Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of St Lawrence University is $26,113, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is St Lawrence University a good school for Business in New York?
On pay, Business graduates of St Lawrence University earn $82,269 four years out, $4,950 above the median for the same major across 12 New York colleges ($77,319) and $16,977 above the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does St Lawrence University rank for Business in New York?
Of 10 New York colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, St Lawrence University ranks 6th. The highest is New York University at $137,804.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $112,250 in New York and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “St Lawrence University Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-lawrence-university/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).