Economics at Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Eastern Michigan University graduates in economics earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Michigan 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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| 124 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $87,239 | $80,241 | #162 | $53,934 |
| 125 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | $87,193 | $83,288 | #132 | $66,567 |
| 126 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $87,120 | $92,970 | #83 | $61,713 |
| 127 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $86,909 | $91,635 | #88 | $30,569 |
| 128 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $86,860 | $85,339 | #119 | $58,921 |
| 129 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $86,764 | $79,918 | #166 | $69,807 |
| 130 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $86,681 | $78,931 | #181 | $62,286 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Michigan University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,569 one year after graduating and $86,909 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Michigan University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Eastern Michigan University ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #88 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Eastern Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,205.
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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.