Business/Commerce at Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Eckerd College graduates in business/commerce earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Eckerd College Compares for Business/Commerce
All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce 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 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $142,113 | $129,407 | #2 | — |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $137,804 | $131,161 | #1 | $77,828 |
| 3 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $124,434 | $126,513 | #4 | $74,886 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $118,167 | $126,810 | #3 | $76,722 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $113,620 | $103,387 | #8 | $74,868 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $113,620 | $100,054 | #9 | $74,868 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $111,444 | $119,559 | #5 | $73,170 |
| 8 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $108,405 | $95,462 | #10 | $55,806 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $107,079 | $108,900 | #7 | — |
| 10 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $107,023 | $93,780 | #12 | $58,373 |
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| 167 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $63,965 | $65,034 | #173 | $50,488 |
| 168 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $63,844 | $58,723 | #216 | $43,155 |
| 169 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $63,837 | $64,904 | #176 | $44,700 |
| 170 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | $63,660 | $67,758 | #113 | — |
| 171 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $63,627 | $68,260 | #108 | $46,950 |
| 172 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $63,569 | $68,159 | #109 | $48,603 |
| 173 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $63,554 | $66,131 | #163 | $45,679 |
Other Majors at Eckerd College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,685 | $33,153 | #731 of 1176 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $60,969 | $33,544 | #148 of 660 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $54,501 | — | #137 of 225 |
| Psychology | $53,220 | $25,930 | #343 of 1027 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $48,631 | $21,980 | #39 of 62 |
| Biology | $47,814 | $26,871 | #741 of 841 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,768 | — | #370 of 476 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $39,932 | $25,709 | #263 of 265 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $34,621 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $31,596 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $26,526 | — |
| Anthropology | — | $20,191 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eckerd College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn $63,660 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eckerd College rank for business/commerce?
Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Eckerd College ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Eckerd College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407).
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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.