Economics at California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$46,408
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,155
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,686
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#302 of 368
Rank by pay
#331 of 368
Rank, wage-adjusted
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California State University-East Bay graduates in economics earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-East Bay 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Williams College Williamstown, MA$166,678$146,777#5$80,888
2Duke University Durham, NC$161,149$172,936#1$98,649
3Princeton University Princeton, NJ$160,763$141,099#6$103,041
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$159,578$156,784#2$92,075
5Harvard University Cambridge, MA$155,592$137,015#8$103,993
6Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$152,929$140,863#7$94,675
7Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA$146,524$133,327#9$89,505
8Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$144,886$147,350#4$86,284
9Yale University New Haven, CT$142,936$128,688#17$82,617
10Amherst College Amherst, MA$141,730$124,808#19$90,568
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299California State University-Chico Chico, CA$67,675$61,580#329$37,432
300Ripon College Ripon, WI$67,395$70,128#262—
301Appalachian State University Boone, NC$67,285$72,206#247$33,742
302California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$67,155$61,107#331$46,408
303Austin College Sherman, TX$67,071$68,192#279$33,957
304University of South Florida Tampa, FL$67,007$71,320#252$47,351
305Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$66,787$61,430#330$41,502

Other Majors at California State University-East Bay by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,921$124,392#1 of 966
Computer Science$119,900$60,371#80 of 349
Construction Management$119,067$99,649#1 of 57
Industrial Engineering$93,793—#62 of 94
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,863—#17 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,567$51,549#188 of 1176
Biology$74,010$44,370#56 of 841
Political Science and Government$71,022$40,460#113 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,231$42,602#39 of 156
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$68,227$43,700#2 of 63
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,655$34,015#20 of 137
History$65,217$31,059#32 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,835$45,387#63 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,720$34,924#56 of 215
Sociology$62,427$39,378#56 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,333$38,876#76 of 265
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,885—#84 of 118
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,898$41,195#15 of 172
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,755$36,509#139 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$57,708$35,722#225 of 660
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,145$47,511#25 of 103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,938$33,189#192 of 610
Psychology$54,436$37,702#271 of 1027
English Language and Literature$53,147—#170 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,136$33,220#98 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-East Bay economics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,408 one year after graduating and $67,155 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-East Bay rank for economics?

Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #302 by median pay four years after graduation, and #331 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is economics at California State University-East Bay worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).

← All data for California State University-East Bay · Methodology

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.