Economics at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates in economics earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Minnesota-Duluth 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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| 274 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $69,934 | $65,402 | #301 | $48,462 |
| 275 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $69,920 | $66,549 | #295 | $34,580 |
| 276 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $69,884 | $73,685 | #237 | $49,665 |
| 277 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $69,792 | $66,666 | #294 | $50,873 |
| 278 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $69,435 | $72,250 | #246 | $51,344 |
| 279 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $69,416 | $71,296 | #253 | $38,452 |
| 280 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $69,371 | $70,551 | #259 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,873 one year after graduating and $69,792 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Minnesota-Duluth rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks #277 by median pay four years after graduation, and #294 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Minnesota-Duluth worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.