Economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 443 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in economics earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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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| 52 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $107,283 | $96,589 | #67 | $62,732 |
| 53 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $105,467 | $96,037 | #68 | $65,603 |
| 54 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $104,943 | $95,491 | #71 | $54,267 |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $103,846 | $111,442 | #36 | $65,344 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,344 one year after graduating and $103,846 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,135.
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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.