Economics at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates in economics earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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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| 334 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $63,255 | $63,628 | #314 | $45,993 |
| 335 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $63,252 | $67,499 | #283 | — |
| 336 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $63,207 | $60,160 | #339 | $34,297 |
| 337 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $63,155 | $60,110 | #340 | $43,977 |
| 338 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $62,981 | $55,461 | #357 | — |
| 339 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $62,852 | $67,073 | #290 | $44,759 |
| 340 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $62,798 | $63,866 | #311 | $35,051 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Plattsburgh economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,977 one year after graduating and $63,155 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Plattsburgh rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, SUNY College at Plattsburgh ranks #337 by median pay four years after graduation, and #340 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at SUNY College at Plattsburgh worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,596.
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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.