Economics at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates in economics earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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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| 346 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $62,005 | $71,792 | #248 | $43,656 |
| 347 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $61,502 | $65,632 | #299 | $34,671 |
| 348 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $61,175 | $55,665 | #355 | — |
| 349 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $61,084 | $55,582 | #356 | $39,836 |
| 350 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $60,954 | $56,065 | #351 | $37,368 |
| 351 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $60,920 | $57,983 | #347 | — |
| 352 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $60,612 | $59,551 | #342 | $37,798 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,836 one year after graduating and $61,084 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #349 by median pay four years after graduation, and #356 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,724.
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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.