# Vanderbilt University: Economics (bachelor's)

Nashville, TN. IPEDS 221999, CIP 45.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/vanderbilt-university/majors/economics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $84,311
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $140,337 (U.S. median for this major: $79,489 across 368 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $12,424 (U.S. median $22,907)
- Rank in TN: 1 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TN median for this major (5 colleges, $82,950): +$57,387
- Versus the U.S. median: +$60,848

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.07 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $140,337 minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,414 | $13,895 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $1,876 | $7,635 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $4,498 | $18,307 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $12,153 | $49,463 | under 1 year |
| 110k+ | $45,145 | $183,740 | 1.7 years |

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

## Economics at TN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | $140,337 | $12,424 | $15,846 | 94% |
| The University of the South | $87,762 | $24,798 | $27,872 | 80% |
| Rhodes College | $82,950 | $19,500 | $28,585 | 85% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $67,902 | $21,650 | $18,976 | 74% |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $42,701 | not reported | $13,359 | 54% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $64,710 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, $61,860 TN, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161): median wage $77,240 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, $69,790 TN, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $103,020 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, $100,330 TN, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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