Economics at Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Covenant College graduates in economics earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Covenant College 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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| 338 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $62,981 | $55,461 | #357 | — |
| 339 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $62,852 | $67,073 | #290 | $44,759 |
| 340 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $62,798 | $63,866 | #311 | $35,051 |
| 341 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA | $62,761 | $64,970 | #305 | — |
| 342 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $62,511 | $68,283 | #278 | $47,098 |
| 343 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $62,384 | $56,166 | #350 | $41,910 |
| 344 | Knox College Galesburg, IL | $62,144 | $61,056 | #332 | $23,222 |
Other Majors at Covenant College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | $75,186 | $46,628 | #41 of 271 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $44,909 | — | #52 of 63 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,077 | — | #572 of 680 |
| Psychology | $42,517 | $28,180 | #889 of 1027 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Covenant College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $62,761 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Covenant College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Covenant College ranks #341 by median pay four years after graduation, and #305 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Covenant College worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% 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.