Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 315 graduates a year
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in economics earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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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| 125 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | $87,193 | $83,288 | #132 | $66,567 |
| 126 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $87,120 | $92,970 | #83 | $61,713 |
| 127 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $86,909 | $91,635 | #88 | $30,569 |
| 128 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $86,860 | $85,339 | #119 | $58,921 |
| 129 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $86,764 | $79,918 | #166 | $69,807 |
| 130 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $86,681 | $78,931 | #181 | $62,286 |
| 131 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $86,120 | $75,586 | #217 | $51,848 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,921 one year after graduating and $86,860 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #128 by median pay four years after graduation, and #119 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.