Economics at Tufts University
Medford, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 217 graduates a year
Tufts University graduates in economics earn 50% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tufts 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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| 20 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | $128,051 | $130,229 | #15 | $76,944 |
| 21 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $126,006 | $123,800 | #21 | $84,932 |
| 22 | Brown University Providence, RI | $124,508 | $122,628 | #24 | $72,064 |
| 23 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $123,809 | $109,027 | #44 | $75,125 |
| 24 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $123,477 | $126,821 | #18 | $85,879 |
| 25 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $122,998 | $115,027 | #31 | $58,082 |
| 26 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $122,637 | $131,567 | #12 | $76,299 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tufts University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $75,125 one year after graduating and $123,809 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tufts University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Tufts University ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Tufts University worth it?
Its graduates earn 50% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,850.
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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.