Economics at North Central College
Naperville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
North Central College graduates in economics earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Central 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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| 176 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $80,970 | $72,899 | #243 | — |
| 177 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $80,907 | $75,664 | #215 | — |
| 178 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $80,795 | $77,177 | #196 | — |
| 179 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $80,494 | $79,085 | #180 | $52,728 |
| 180 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $80,461 | $76,857 | #202 | $54,752 |
| 181 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $80,434 | $70,831 | #257 | $52,309 |
| 182 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $79,957 | $92,556 | #84 | $46,386 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Central College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,728 one year after graduating and $80,494 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Central College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, North Central College ranks #179 by median pay four years after graduation, and #180 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at North Central College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,801.
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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.