Economics at Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year
Vassar College graduates in economics earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Vassar 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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| 56 | Kenyon College Gambier, OH | $103,791 | $110,761 | #38 | $58,082 |
| 57 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $103,491 | $109,984 | #41 | $76,401 |
| 58 | Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | $103,164 | $93,872 | #78 | $64,885 |
| 59 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $102,584 | $97,639 | #64 | $79,845 |
| 60 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $102,439 | $109,836 | #43 | $66,325 |
| 61 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $101,423 | $92,288 | #85 | $70,531 |
| 62 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $101,423 | $89,314 | #100 | $70,531 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Vassar College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $79,845 one year after graduating and $102,584 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Vassar College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Vassar College ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Vassar College worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.