Economics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates in economics earn 38% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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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| 363 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $54,060 | $49,191 | #366 | $37,679 |
| 364 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $52,179 | $55,017 | #358 | — |
| 365 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $51,727 | $45,396 | #368 | $46,774 |
| 366 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $50,863 | $54,583 | #361 | — |
| 367 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $48,169 | $50,789 | #364 | $43,746 |
| 368 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $42,701 | $46,646 | #367 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Greensboro economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $50,863 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Greensboro rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranks #366 by median pay four years after graduation, and #361 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro worth it?
Its graduates earn 38% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).
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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.