Economics at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Master's Degree · about 1 graduates a year
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates in economics earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Compares for Economics
All 22 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 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $138,425 | $121,484 | #4 | $100,054 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $126,566 | $128,680 | #2 | $78,870 |
| 3 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $125,847 | $110,275 | #7 | $82,787 |
| 4 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $121,910 | $123,947 | #3 | $78,849 |
| 5 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $121,786 | $129,964 | #1 | $79,110 |
| 6 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $117,154 | $115,103 | #5 | $69,682 |
| 7 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $111,251 | $101,304 | #11 | $82,853 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $110,425 | $100,480 | #12 | — |
| 9 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $106,753 | $111,082 | #6 | — |
| 10 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $106,324 | $108,100 | #9 | — |
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| 17 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $87,354 | $76,924 | #18 | $69,189 |
| 18 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $82,777 | $77,413 | #17 | $60,796 |
| 19 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $74,173 | $76,784 | #19 | $69,551 |
| 20 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | $73,874 | $70,565 | #20 | $57,999 |
| 21 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $71,367 | $65,736 | #22 | $56,590 |
| 22 | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA | $65,464 | $66,577 | #21 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Saint Mary's University of Minnesota economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,999 one year after graduating and $73,874 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota rank for economics?
Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for economics ($100,743), and the median federal debt at graduation is $43,193.
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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.