Economics at Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Dickinson College graduates in economics earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dickinson 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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| 191 | University of Dallas Irving, TX | $78,699 | $80,014 | #165 | $55,732 |
| 192 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $78,485 | $80,645 | #152 | $54,778 |
| 193 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $78,485 | $80,645 | #153 | $54,778 |
| 194 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | $78,378 | $79,711 | #172 | $53,990 |
| 195 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $78,204 | $79,511 | #175 | $50,820 |
| 196 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $78,029 | $71,001 | #254 | — |
| 197 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $77,536 | $85,975 | #112 | $48,149 |
Other Majors at Dickinson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $84,990 | $60,553 | #26 of 115 |
| Area Studies | $63,874 | $32,722 | #24 of 70 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $62,570 | — | #72 of 118 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $61,592 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $59,834 | $37,507 | #328 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $59,045 | $39,694 | #83 of 225 |
| Psychology | $58,706 | $37,227 | #122 of 1027 |
| History | $57,699 | — | #85 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $57,603 | $25,510 | #91 of 576 |
| Biology | $57,103 | $23,097 | #451 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $54,597 | $27,663 | #139 of 265 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | — | $44,383 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $35,305 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dickinson College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,990 one year after graduating and $78,378 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dickinson College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Dickinson College ranks #194 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Dickinson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less 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.