# Economics (bachelor's degree)

CIP 45.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/economics

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $79,489 across 368 colleges (middle half $69,884–$92,453); median federal debt $22,907
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Economics: median $85,541 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Managers | 6% | not reported | — |
| Management Analysts | 4% | $101,860 | 10.1% |
| Financial And Investment Analysts | 4% | $102,740 | 7.2% |
| Financial Managers | 4% | $166,570 | 9.7% |
| Accountants And Auditors | 3% | $83,680 | 5% |
| Software Developers | 3% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3% | $105,850 | 7.9% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 2% | $105,070 | 1.4% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | $78,485 (3) | $67,211 (112) |
| CA | $82,697 (39) | $89,493 (1825) |
| CO | $74,264 (8) | $91,372 (287) |
| CT | $81,881 (12) | $78,710 (166) |
| DC | $91,962 (5) | $110,971 (128) |
| FL | $74,056 (9) | $75,128 (383) |
| GA | $79,456 (7) | $81,140 (171) |
| IA | $76,746 (5) | — |
| IL | $74,714 (12) | $92,873 (424) |
| IN | $85,284 (8) | — |
| KY | $68,532 (3) | — |
| MA | $90,878 (24) | $95,459 (489) |
| MD | $76,509 (7) | $83,958 (183) |
| ME | $107,186 (4) | — |
| MI | $69,884 (11) | $74,113 (165) |
| MN | $85,593 (11) | $81,140 (119) |
| MO | $69,359 (5) | — |
| NC | $69,296 (9) | $78,204 (218) |
| NH | $85,612 (4) | — |
| NJ | $75,195 (13) | $89,205 (414) |
| NY | $83,649 (35) | $109,982 (1136) |
| OH | $79,310 (13) | $81,220 (141) |
| OR | $75,482 (7) | $83,789 (123) |
| PA | $81,228 (31) | $81,140 (234) |
| RI | $86,408 (4) | — |
| TN | $82,950 (5) | — |
| TX | $76,842 (14) | $78,710 (588) |
| UT | $85,136 (3) | $77,561 (106) |
| VA | $86,681 (13) | $89,375 (297) |
| VT | $82,447 (3) | — |
| WA | $77,572 (10) | $89,375 (251) |
| WI | $70,386 (12) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Claremont McKenna College (CA): $146,524
2. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $135,050
3. Santa Clara University (CA): $121,307
4. Washington and Lee University (VA): $115,837
5. Stanford University (CA): $112,700
6. University of Virginia (VA): $110,773
7. William & Mary (VA): $105,467
8. Pepperdine University (CA): $104,943
9. Occidental College (CA): $103,164
10. University of Richmond (VA): $100,608
11. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $98,927
12. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $98,178

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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