Economics at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates in economics earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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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| 337 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $63,155 | $60,110 | #340 | $43,977 |
| 338 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $62,981 | $55,461 | #357 | — |
| 339 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $62,852 | $67,073 | #290 | $44,759 |
| 340 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $62,798 | $63,866 | #311 | $35,051 |
| 341 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA | $62,761 | $64,970 | #305 | — |
| 342 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $62,511 | $68,283 | #278 | $47,098 |
| 343 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $62,384 | $56,166 | #350 | $41,910 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,051 one year after graduating and $62,798 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #340 by median pay four years after graduation, and #311 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% 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.