Economics at University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,510
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,686
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#184 of 368
Rank by pay
#245 of 368
Rank, wage-adjusted
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University of the Pacific graduates in economics earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of the Pacific 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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181University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$80,434$70,831#257$52,309
182Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$79,957$92,556#84$46,386
183University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$79,729$69,971#264$54,859
184University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$79,510$72,349#245—
185Clemson University Clemson, SC$79,468$88,118#104$45,075
186Spelman College Atlanta, GA$79,456$82,253#140$59,907
187Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$79,428$83,748#129$54,013

Other Majors at University of the Pacific by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$171,261$104,803#1 of 207
Computer Science$147,511$90,476#34 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$99,573$76,785#43 of 318
Engineering-Related Fields$92,718—#15 of 33
Civil Engineering$90,510—#52 of 233
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$86,150—#3 of 76
Biology$83,012$14,396#17 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$77,549—#4 of 215
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$77,099—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,025$56,453#213 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$75,444—#52 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$69,342—#5 of 680
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,487$43,472#62 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$60,666$28,292#158 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,012—#137 of 610
Sociology$58,275—#101 of 462
Psychology$52,612$23,077#373 of 1027
Political Science and Government$50,827—#506 of 565
Music$43,093—#142 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of the Pacific economics graduates make?

Graduates earn $79,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of the Pacific rank for economics?

Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of the Pacific ranks #184 by median pay four years after graduation, and #245 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is economics at University of the Pacific worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).

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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.