Economics at Centre College
Danville, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year
Centre College graduates in economics earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Centre 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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| 209 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $76,296 | $69,474 | #267 | $46,046 |
| 210 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $76,123 | $85,468 | #117 | $52,212 |
| 211 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $75,903 | $69,117 | #274 | — |
| 212 | Centre College Danville, KY | $75,885 | $85,925 | #114 | $51,077 |
| 213 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $75,865 | $77,155 | #197 | $46,860 |
| 214 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $75,784 | $78,326 | #185 | — |
| 215 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $75,695 | $76,141 | #206 | $45,941 |
Other Majors at Centre College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $93,000 | — | #221 of 349 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $59,531 | $35,367 | #37 of 87 |
| History | $51,094 | — | #218 of 459 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | — | $29,054 | — |
| Psychology | — | $26,636 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $19,503 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Centre College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,077 one year after graduating and $75,885 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Centre College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Centre College ranks #212 by median pay four years after graduation, and #114 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Centre College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less 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.