U.S. median for this major: $79,489.
College Scorecard field of study; 54 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 8% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,907.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,860. College Scorecard.
Williams College Economics: 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.
Economics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Williams College'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 | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $3,030 | $12,878 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $49,594 | $210,775 | 1.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (74% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Economics graduates 4 years after graduating ($166,678) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $126,798 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.
Economics at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Economics 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 | Williams College | $166,678 | $12,925 | $17,716 | 94% |
| 2 | Harvard University | $155,592 | $6,617 | $19,066 | 98% |
| 3 | Amherst College | $141,730 | $16,662 | $23,367 | 94% |
| 4 | Tufts University | $123,809 | $17,850 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 5 | Wellesley College | $121,787 | $11,190 | $25,496 | 92% |
| 6 | Boston College | $121,337 | $18,000 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 7 | College of the Holy Cross | $118,131 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| 8 | Northeastern University | $101,423 | $24,500 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 9 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $101,423 | $24,500 | — | — |
| 10 | Boston University | $96,723 | $24,500 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 11 | Brandeis University | $95,872 | $25,295 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 12 | Clark University | $91,094 | $27,000 | $28,714 | 77% |
| 13 | Assumption University | $90,662 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| 14 | Stonehill College | $88,479 | $25,000 | $33,016 | 76% |
| 15 | Smith College | $88,067 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $80,434 | $26,000 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 17 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $76,822 | $26,500 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 18 | Westfield State University | $72,539 | $25,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 19 | Suffolk University | $70,886 | — | $29,618 | 61% |
| 20 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $70,552 | $26,994 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 21 | Bridgewater State University | $70,473 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| 22 | Emmanuel College | $68,905 | $27,000 | $26,706 | 68% |
| 23 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $62,981 | — | $20,927 | 52% |
| 24 | Worcester State University | $62,138 | — | $13,381 | 61% |
16 more Massachusetts colleges offer Economics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Economics graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
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 Williams College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Williams College
- Acceptance rate: 8% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 94% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $88,665
- Full cost breakdown · all 31 majors · overview
Williams College Economics questions
How much do Williams College Economics graduates earn?
Economics graduates of Williams College earn a median $166,678 four years after graduating and $80,888 one year after. The U.S. median for Economics graduates across 368 colleges is $79,489.
How much debt do Williams College Economics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Economics graduates of Williams College is $12,925, about 8% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,907.
Is Williams College a good school for Economics in Massachusetts?
On pay, Economics graduates of Williams College earn $166,678 four years out, $75,800 above the median for the same major across 24 Massachusetts colleges ($90,878) and $87,189 above the U.S. median ($79,489). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Williams College rank for Economics in Massachusetts?
Of 24 Massachusetts colleges reporting Economics graduate earnings, Williams College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Economics graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $78,980 in the Pittsfield, MA 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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