Economics at Drake University
Des Moines, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Drake University graduates in economics earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Drake University 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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| 108 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $89,075 | $94,809 | #75 | $42,349 |
| 109 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $88,799 | $81,676 | #143 | $52,129 |
| 110 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $88,682 | $80,695 | #150 | $53,206 |
| 111 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $88,638 | $93,236 | #80 | — |
| 112 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | $88,507 | $84,543 | #124 | $45,720 |
| 113 | Stonehill College Easton, MA | $88,479 | $77,915 | #189 | $53,303 |
| 114 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | $88,393 | $81,303 | #144 | $46,832 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Drake University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $88,638 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Drake University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Drake University ranks #111 by median pay four years after graduation, and #80 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Drake University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for economics ($82,686).
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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.