Mathematics at St Lawrence University

St. Lawrence's mathematics program outperforms most alternatives in New York, placing in the 80th percentile statewide with $58,047 in first-year earnings—well above the state median of $45,880. While you won't reach the earnings of Cornell or RPI graduates, you're looking at outcomes comparable to NYU at a liberal arts college with significantly more individual attention. The $25,000 median debt translates to a manageable 0.43 debt-to-earnings ratio, and earnings climb 17% to $68,144 by year four, suggesting these graduates find solid career momentum.

The main caveat here is sample size—fewer than 30 graduates reported data, so these numbers could shift considerably year to year. That said, the pattern is encouraging: graduates are earning roughly $10,000 more than their peers at other New York math programs while carrying only modestly higher debt. For a school with a 58% admission rate, these are impressive outcomes that punch above the institution's selectivity.

If your child thrives in smaller classroom settings and you're comfortable with some statistical uncertainty, this program delivers strong value. The combination of above-average earnings, reasonable debt, and solid growth trajectory suggests St. Lawrence is effectively preparing math majors for the job market, even if we can't be entirely confident in the precision of these specific numbers.