Economics at Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Rowan University graduates in economics earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rowan 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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| 261 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $70,747 | $67,336 | #286 | $43,227 |
| 262 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $70,720 | $67,311 | #287 | $40,078 |
| 263 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $70,705 | $62,057 | #324 | $43,148 |
| 264 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $70,614 | $61,977 | #325 | $38,580 |
| 265 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $70,552 | $62,128 | #322 | $46,523 |
| 266 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $70,473 | $62,059 | #323 | $43,682 |
| 267 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $70,436 | $70,851 | #255 | $45,708 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rowan University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,580 one year after graduating and $70,614 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rowan University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Rowan University ranks #264 by median pay four years after graduation, and #325 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Rowan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,844.
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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.