Economics at Hendrix College
Conway, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Hendrix College graduates in economics earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hendrix College 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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| 197 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $77,536 | $85,975 | #112 | $48,149 |
| 198 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $77,395 | $80,533 | #157 | $46,404 |
| 199 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $77,225 | $76,059 | #209 | $43,444 |
| 200 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | $77,167 | $90,935 | #91 | $40,445 |
| 201 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $76,822 | $67,650 | #282 | $41,910 |
| 202 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $76,746 | $80,727 | #149 | $50,223 |
| 203 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA | $76,549 | $77,851 | #190 | $50,529 |
Other Majors at Hendrix College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | $48,969 | $18,668 | #287 of 576 |
| Psychology | $39,070 | $22,984 | #989 of 1027 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $28,322 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hendrix College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,445 one year after graduating and $77,167 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hendrix College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Hendrix College ranks #200 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Hendrix College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.