Florida State University Economics: earnings, debt & careers

Economics graduates of Florida State University earn a median $73,527 four years after graduating ($47,304 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $17,625. That is $5,962 below the U.S. median for Economics graduates ($79,489 across 368 colleges), and ranks 6th of 9 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$73,527

U.S. median for this major: $79,489.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$47,304

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$17,625

About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,907.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$11,297 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,720. College Scorecard.

Economics at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Economics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Miami$92,998$17,500$37,24484%
2University of Florida$89,075$15,851$6,54191%
3University of Central Florida$76,360$25,750$10,41178%
4University of North Florida$75,014$14,000$10,15469%
5Florida Atlantic University$74,056$25,111$8,75263%
6Florida State University$73,527$17,625$11,29786%
7Florida International University$70,022$21,500$9,28874%
8Rollins College$68,194$26,000$34,73275%
9University of South Florida$67,007$22,925$9,81277%

13 more Florida colleges offer Economics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Economics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Tallahassee area$57,250
Florida$60,410
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Tallahassee area$65,000
Florida$75,450
U.S.$78,760

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

Tallahassee area$94,620
Florida$115,820
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% 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 FSU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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FSU Economics questions

How much do FSU Economics graduates earn?

Economics graduates of Florida State University earn a median $73,527 four years after graduating and $47,304 one year after. The U.S. median for Economics graduates across 368 colleges is $79,489.

How much debt do FSU Economics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Economics graduates of Florida State University is $17,625, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,907.

Where does FSU rank for Economics in Florida?

Of 9 Florida colleges reporting Economics graduate earnings, Florida State University ranks 6th. The highest is University of Miami at $92,998.

What jobs do Economics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $57,250 in the Tallahassee, FL area and $72,040 nationally. Others include market research analysts and marketing specialists and data scientists.

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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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