Economics at California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 167 graduates a year
California State University-Sacramento graduates in economics earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Sacramento 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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| 266 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $70,473 | $62,059 | #323 | $43,682 |
| 267 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $70,436 | $70,851 | #255 | $45,708 |
| 268 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $70,436 | $70,851 | #256 | $45,708 |
| 269 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $70,290 | $63,959 | #309 | $49,312 |
| 270 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $70,215 | $64,583 | #307 | $39,762 |
| 271 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $70,022 | $74,529 | #224 | $42,314 |
| 272 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $69,967 | $63,665 | #313 | $51,815 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Sacramento economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,312 one year after graduating and $70,290 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Sacramento rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, California State University-Sacramento ranks #269 by median pay four years after graduation, and #309 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at California State University-Sacramento worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,493.
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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.