Economics at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year

$54,328
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,460
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,686
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#143 of 368
Rank by pay
#193 of 368
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates in economics earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 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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140St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$84,639$80,559#155$45,301
141St Olaf College Northfield, MN$84,559$80,772#148$56,238
142SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY$84,529$80,454#159$48,691
143University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$84,460$77,796#193$54,328
144University of Denver Denver, CO$84,328$78,863#182—
145University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$84,146$79,751#170$64,386
146University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$83,937$76,377#204$44,087

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$105,078$75,156#91 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,067$81,981#70 of 258
Chemical Engineering$93,711$71,599#102 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,622$70,865#117 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$92,984$76,755#66 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,784$77,271#350 of 966
Computer Engineering—$88,904—
Genetics$87,608$51,693#1 of 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$87,075$47,236#4 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,535$57,015#71 of 1176
Civil Engineering$82,653$67,035#152 of 233
Chemistry$82,185—#12 of 209
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,768—#2 of 660
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,765$64,826#31 of 61
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,722$39,573#5 of 67
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$78,216$57,256#4 of 9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,556$62,190#36 of 46
Biology$77,076$45,346#37 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,291$50,110#47 of 275
Business/Commerce$72,692$57,378#57 of 271
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,625$7,725#15 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,279$41,681#4 of 29
Homeland Security$71,129$51,200#11 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$69,098$43,551#54 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,046$36,590#18 of 137
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,694—#36 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$65,371—#613 of 796
Political Science and Government$64,762$38,435#207 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$63,077$34,115#17 of 53
Sustainability Studies$62,388$43,090#5 of 17

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Hampshire-Main Campus economics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,328 one year after graduating and $84,460 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rank for economics?

Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks #143 by median pay four years after graduation, and #193 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is economics at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · 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.