Economics at University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year
University of Arizona graduates in economics earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Arizona Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 149 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $83,649 | $79,617 | #174 | $55,974 |
| 150 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $83,354 | $79,336 | #177 | $51,728 |
| 151 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $83,339 | $75,833 | #211 | $40,155 |
| 152 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $83,267 | $85,558 | #116 | $47,908 |
| 153 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $83,248 | $75,750 | #214 | $50,295 |
| 154 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $83,195 | $89,253 | #102 | $59,187 |
| 155 | Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | $82,999 | $84,411 | #126 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Arizona economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,908 one year after graduating and $83,267 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Arizona rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Arizona ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Arizona worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,489.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.