Economics at University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

—
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,605
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,686
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#361 of 368
Rank by pay
#341 of 368
Rank, wage-adjusted
—
Median federal debt

University of Southern Indiana graduates in economics earn 33% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Southern Indiana 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Williams College Williamstown, MA$166,678$146,777#5$80,888
2Duke University Durham, NC$161,149$172,936#1$98,649
3Princeton University Princeton, NJ$160,763$141,099#6$103,041
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$159,578$156,784#2$92,075
5Harvard University Cambridge, MA$155,592$137,015#8$103,993
6Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$152,929$140,863#7$94,675
7Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA$146,524$133,327#9$89,505
8Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$144,886$147,350#4$86,284
9Yale University New Haven, CT$142,936$128,688#17$82,617
10Amherst College Amherst, MA$141,730$124,808#19$90,568
…
358CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$56,571$53,844#362$47,940
359The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$56,369$57,311#348—
360CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$55,706$53,021#363$33,709
361University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$55,605$59,654#341—
362California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$54,998$50,045#365$32,877
363California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$54,060$49,191#366$37,679
364Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$52,179$55,017#358—

Other Majors at University of Southern Indiana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$92,209$74,976#18 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,878$68,945#812 of 966
Computer Science$77,100$55,597#313 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,043$69,965#115 of 253
Biology$71,019$38,985#89 of 841
Accounting and Related Services$70,953$49,170#457 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,473$43,335#328 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,825$61,972#35 of 76
Computer and Information Sciences$68,782—#390 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,804$40,892#914 of 1176
Marketing$56,516$40,814#444 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$54,422$34,736#143 of 178
Sociology$54,144$40,255#188 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,076$34,573#230 of 476
History$52,002$40,692#208 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,916$39,384#467 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,541$35,587#388 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$49,739—#51 of 53
Special Education and Teaching$46,769$44,104#141 of 177
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,279$39,286#260 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,245$41,510#473 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,197$34,685#122 of 158
Social Work$42,673$36,126#400 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,453$29,059#607 of 660
Psychology$40,574$33,846#959 of 1027
English Language and Literature$40,159$35,062#500 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$38,619$28,890#287 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,348$27,010#192 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern Indiana economics graduates make?

Graduates earn $55,605 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Indiana rank for economics?

Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Southern Indiana ranks #361 by median pay four years after graduation, and #341 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is economics at University of Southern Indiana worth it?

Its graduates earn 33% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).

← All data for University of Southern Indiana · Methodology

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.