Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 312 graduates a year
Sarah Lawrence College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sarah Lawrence College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 329 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $48,410 | $45,881 | #391 | — |
| 330 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $48,298 | $42,387 | #440 | $34,196 |
| 331 | Husson University Bangor, ME | $48,241 | $51,268 | #288 | $36,809 |
| 332 | Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY | $48,225 | $45,900 | #390 | $25,846 |
| 333 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $48,177 | $52,628 | #254 | $35,745 |
| 334 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $48,137 | $49,832 | #322 | $34,576 |
| 335 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $48,060 | $49,752 | #325 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sarah Lawrence College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,846 one year after graduating and $48,225 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sarah Lawrence College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Sarah Lawrence College ranks #332 by median pay four years after graduation, and #390 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Sarah Lawrence College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.