Economics at Florida International University
Miami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year
Florida International University graduates in economics earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida International 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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| 268 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $70,436 | $70,851 | #256 | $45,708 |
| 269 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $70,290 | $63,959 | #309 | $49,312 |
| 270 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $70,215 | $64,583 | #307 | $39,762 |
| 271 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $70,022 | $74,529 | #224 | $42,314 |
| 272 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $69,967 | $63,665 | #313 | $51,815 |
| 273 | Radford University Radford, VA | $69,943 | $63,690 | #312 | $45,189 |
| 274 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $69,934 | $65,402 | #301 | $48,462 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida International University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,314 one year after graduating and $70,022 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida International University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Florida International University ranks #271 by median pay four years after graduation, and #224 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Florida International University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,250.
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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.