Economics at St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
St. John Fisher University graduates in economics earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How St. John Fisher 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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| 348 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $61,175 | $55,665 | #355 | — |
| 349 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $61,084 | $55,582 | #356 | $39,836 |
| 350 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $60,954 | $56,065 | #351 | $37,368 |
| 351 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $60,920 | $57,983 | #347 | — |
| 352 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $60,612 | $59,551 | #342 | $37,798 |
| 353 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $60,401 | $54,958 | #359 | $35,041 |
| 354 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $58,497 | $55,677 | #354 | $41,547 |
Other Majors at St. John Fisher University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,470 | $73,333 | #494 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $72,171 | $54,178 | #430 of 796 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $70,455 | $46,785 | #331 of 452 |
| Marketing | $68,086 | $44,679 | #229 of 516 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $61,893 | — | #149 of 187 |
| Biology | $61,201 | $33,600 | #300 of 841 |
| Criminology | $60,481 | $33,623 | #26 of 113 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $58,279 | $30,233 | #210 of 660 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,184 | $46,890 | #893 of 1176 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $56,411 | $38,469 | #69 of 680 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $56,069 | $36,273 | #209 of 610 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $54,899 | — | #30 of 39 |
| English Language and Literature | $54,602 | $27,105 | #141 of 576 |
| Psychology | $53,568 | $35,266 | #322 of 1027 |
| History | $49,491 | — | #266 of 459 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St. John Fisher University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $60,920 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St. John Fisher University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, St. John Fisher University ranks #351 by median pay four years after graduation, and #347 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at St. John Fisher University worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).
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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.