Economics at Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Wabash College graduates in economics earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wabash 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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| 118 | The University of the South Sewanee, TN | $87,762 | $95,871 | #70 | $58,532 |
| 119 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $87,667 | $83,441 | #130 | $31,597 |
| 120 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $87,548 | $79,720 | #171 | $53,024 |
| 121 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $87,372 | $93,734 | #79 | $51,815 |
| 122 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $87,307 | $79,444 | #176 | $51,192 |
| 123 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $87,239 | $80,241 | #161 | $53,934 |
| 124 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $87,239 | $80,241 | #162 | $53,934 |
Other Majors at Wabash College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | $74,061 | $32,834 | #78 of 565 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $69,988 | $26,455 | #5 of 45 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $65,605 | $50,446 | #10 of 137 |
| Biology | $62,653 | — | #263 of 841 |
| History | $59,221 | $39,138 | #71 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $53,638 | — | #161 of 576 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wabash College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,815 one year after graduating and $87,372 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wabash College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Wabash College ranks #121 by median pay four years after graduation, and #79 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Wabash College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.