Economics at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 122 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in economics earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 151 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $83,339 | $75,833 | #211 | $40,155 |
| 152 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $83,267 | $85,558 | #116 | $47,908 |
| 153 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $83,248 | $75,750 | #214 | $50,295 |
| 154 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $83,195 | $89,253 | #102 | $59,187 |
| 155 | Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | $82,999 | $84,411 | #126 | — |
| 156 | Rhodes College Memphis, TN | $82,950 | $90,614 | #93 | $57,814 |
| 157 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $82,722 | $86,076 | #111 | $46,400 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $59,187 one year after graduating and $83,195 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #154 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,099.
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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.