Economics at Boston University
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 307 graduates a year
Boston University graduates in economics earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston 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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| 73 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $98,178 | $89,336 | #99 | $66,334 |
| 74 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $98,178 | $99,848 | #61 | $70,967 |
| 75 | Denison University Granville, OH | $97,394 | $103,934 | #56 | $55,087 |
| 76 | Boston University Boston, MA | $96,723 | $85,175 | #121 | $55,733 |
| 77 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $96,702 | $87,992 | #105 | $70,051 |
| 78 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $96,345 | $91,700 | #87 | $57,829 |
| 79 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $95,872 | $84,425 | #125 | $57,299 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,733 one year after graduating and $96,723 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Boston University ranks #76 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Boston University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,224.
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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.