Economics at Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
Occidental College graduates in economics earn 25% more 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 Occidental 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 |
| … | |||||
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $103,846 | $111,442 | #36 | $65,344 |
| 56 | Kenyon College Gambier, OH | $103,791 | $110,761 | #38 | $58,082 |
| 57 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $103,491 | $109,984 | #41 | $76,401 |
| 58 | Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | $103,164 | $93,872 | #78 | $64,885 |
| 59 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $102,584 | $97,639 | #64 | $79,845 |
| 60 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $102,439 | $109,836 | #43 | $66,325 |
| 61 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $101,423 | $92,288 | #85 | $70,531 |
Other Majors at Occidental College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $88,080 | — | #52 of 309 |
| Cognitive Science | $78,782 | — | #11 of 19 |
| Political Science and Government | $72,441 | $45,175 | #97 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $71,779 | — | #17 of 225 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $70,394 | $35,231 | #44 of 118 |
| Computer Science | — | $63,845 | — |
| Biology | $59,985 | $28,691 | #336 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $59,542 | $49,529 | #75 of 265 |
| Sociology | $58,598 | $42,653 | #97 of 462 |
| Psychology | $56,800 | $31,002 | #178 of 1027 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | $30,526 | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | $23,605 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Occidental College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $64,885 one year after graduating and $103,164 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Occidental College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Occidental College ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #78 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Occidental College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
← All data for Occidental College · 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.