Economics at Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 199 graduates a year
Syracuse University graduates in economics earn 1% 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 Syracuse 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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| 146 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $83,937 | $76,377 | #204 | $44,087 |
| 147 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $83,880 | $73,614 | #238 | $58,650 |
| 148 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $83,668 | $76,132 | #207 | $53,825 |
| 149 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $83,649 | $79,617 | #174 | $55,974 |
| 150 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $83,354 | $79,336 | #177 | $51,728 |
| 151 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $83,339 | $75,833 | #211 | $40,155 |
| 152 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $83,267 | $85,558 | #116 | $47,908 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Syracuse University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,974 one year after graduating and $83,649 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Syracuse University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Syracuse University ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Syracuse University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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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.