Economics at Union College
Schenectady, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year
Union College graduates in economics earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Union 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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| 65 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $100,288 | $101,994 | #58 | $67,065 |
| 66 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $100,185 | $98,431 | #63 | $37,151 |
| 67 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $100,141 | $90,159 | #95 | $48,340 |
| 68 | Union College Schenectady, NY | $99,783 | $94,973 | #74 | $62,846 |
| 69 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $99,653 | $106,909 | #47 | $59,142 |
| 70 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $99,406 | $87,105 | #108 | $67,684 |
| 71 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,927 | $90,017 | #96 | $67,501 |
Other Majors at Union College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | $114,064 | — | #6 of 84 |
| Biology | $87,208 | — | #9 of 841 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $86,182 | $62,624 | #100 of 118 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,427 | $68,407 | #286 of 318 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $75,345 | $45,516 | #17 of 476 |
| Political Science and Government | $75,005 | $49,759 | #67 of 565 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $68,666 | $44,927 | #20 of 67 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $30,061 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Union College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,846 one year after graduating and $99,783 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Union College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Union College ranks #68 by median pay four years after graduation, and #74 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Union College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.