Economics at University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
University of Northern Colorado graduates in economics earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Northern Colorado 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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| 320 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $65,174 | $68,718 | #275 | $48,636 |
| 321 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $65,097 | $69,181 | #271 | $46,159 |
| 322 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $65,049 | $61,913 | #326 | $39,377 |
| 323 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $65,025 | $60,811 | #333 | $45,257 |
| 324 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $64,597 | $69,322 | #270 | $46,425 |
| 325 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $64,476 | $69,132 | #273 | $46,583 |
| 326 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $64,454 | $67,067 | #292 | $44,327 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Northern Colorado economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,257 one year after graduating and $65,025 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Northern Colorado rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Northern Colorado ranks #323 by median pay four years after graduation, and #333 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Northern Colorado worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,967.
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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.