Economics at Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
Florida Atlantic University graduates in economics earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida Atlantic University 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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| 231 | Moravian University Bethlehem, PA | $74,527 | $75,795 | #212 | $53,999 |
| 232 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $74,123 | $67,447 | #285 | $44,125 |
| 233 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $74,061 | $68,120 | #280 | $44,845 |
| 234 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $74,056 | $78,823 | #183 | $48,632 |
| 235 | Hanover College Hanover, IN | $73,827 | $79,203 | #179 | $45,740 |
| 236 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $73,527 | $78,260 | #186 | $47,304 |
| 237 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $73,319 | $68,568 | #277 | $51,521 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida Atlantic University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,632 one year after graduating and $74,056 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida Atlantic University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Florida Atlantic University ranks #234 by median pay four years after graduation, and #183 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Florida Atlantic University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.
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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.