Economics at Hamilton College
Clinton, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 97 graduates a year
Hamilton College graduates in economics earn 58% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hamilton College 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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| 12 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $137,935 | $131,286 | #13 | $84,967 |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $137,710 | $131,071 | #14 | $83,135 |
| 14 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $135,050 | $122,887 | #22 | $80,446 |
| 15 | Hamilton College Clinton, NY | $130,633 | $124,336 | #20 | $71,350 |
| 16 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $129,985 | $132,196 | #10 | $89,097 |
| 17 | Rice University Houston, TX | $129,575 | $131,740 | #11 | $78,814 |
| 18 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $128,887 | $122,674 | #23 | $77,274 |
Other Majors at Hamilton College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | $88,019 | $58,807 | #24 of 565 |
| Mathematics | $83,211 | $53,698 | #65 of 309 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $64,585 | $45,332 | #68 of 118 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $56,158 | — |
| Biology | — | $43,639 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,806 | $28,442 | #90 of 137 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $41,946 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $39,880 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hamilton College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,350 one year after graduating and $130,633 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hamilton College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Hamilton College ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Hamilton College worth it?
Its graduates earn 58% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.
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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.