# William & Mary: Economics (bachelor's)

Williamsburg, VA. IPEDS 231624, CIP 45.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-and-mary/majors/economics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $65,603
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $105,467 (U.S. median for this major: $79,489 across 368 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,678 (U.S. median $22,907)
- Rank in VA: 3 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Economics at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | $115,837 | $23,399 | $23,781 | 94% |
| University of Virginia | $110,773 | $19,000 | $21,565 | 96% |
| William & Mary | $105,467 | $19,678 | $19,096 | 89% |
| University of Richmond | $100,608 | $23,000 | $31,309 | 85% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $92,653 | $22,500 | $24,953 | 86% |
| George Mason University | $87,548 | $21,500 | $17,915 | 68% |
| James Madison University | $86,681 | $18,575 | $23,322 | 80% |
| Virginia Military Institute | $76,296 | $23,250 | $17,113 | 76% |
| University of Lynchburg | $75,903 | not reported | $22,235 | 57% |
| Christopher Newport University | $75,365 | $23,125 | $23,015 | 72% |
| Radford University | $69,943 | $26,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $68,795 | $27,000 | $22,400 | 62% |
| University of Mary Washington | $67,903 | not reported | $20,667 | 66% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $76,790 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, $72,170 VA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161): median wage $69,560 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, $76,980 VA, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $100,300 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, $126,430 VA, $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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