Economics at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,981
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,686
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#338 of 368
Rank by pay
#357 of 368
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates in economics earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Williams College Williamstown, MA$166,678$146,777#5$80,888
2Duke University Durham, NC$161,149$172,936#1$98,649
3Princeton University Princeton, NJ$160,763$141,099#6$103,041
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$159,578$156,784#2$92,075
5Harvard University Cambridge, MA$155,592$137,015#8$103,993
6Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$152,929$140,863#7$94,675
7Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA$146,524$133,327#9$89,505
8Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$144,886$147,350#4$86,284
9Yale University New Haven, CT$142,936$128,688#17$82,617
10Amherst College Amherst, MA$141,730$124,808#19$90,568
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335Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$63,252$67,499#283—
336SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$63,207$60,160#339$34,297
337SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$63,155$60,110#340$43,977
338University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$62,981$55,461#357—
339Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$62,852$67,073#290$44,759
340Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$62,798$63,866#311$35,051
341Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA$62,761$64,970#305—

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$98,642$79,383#132 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$96,727$77,970#137 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,683$79,857#191 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,805$60,237#69 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$89,310$71,559#208 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,150$75,659#504 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,323$74,097#23 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$83,480$53,873#80 of 166
Civil Engineering$79,051$63,158#202 of 233
Chemistry$79,043—#23 of 209
Business/Commerce$73,398$59,287#54 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$70,053$48,585#483 of 796
Marketing$64,760$42,782#298 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,107$54,166#405 of 452
Political Science and Government$62,918$36,718#263 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,430$46,382#693 of 1176
Biology$60,170$41,204#327 of 841
Criminology$54,174$37,535#66 of 113
Psychology$53,561$36,382#323 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$51,857$29,660#159 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,406—#266 of 476
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$50,008$31,886#38 of 144
History$47,771$30,581#303 of 459
English Language and Literature$47,268$31,661#338 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,529$34,388#9 of 9
Visual and Performing Arts$38,676$25,753#48 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$32,222$23,214#392 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth economics graduates make?

Graduates earn $62,981 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rank for economics?

Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranks #338 by median pay four years after graduation, and #357 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is economics at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · Methodology

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.