Economics at Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
Franklin and Marshall College graduates in economics earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Franklin and Marshall 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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| 101 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $90,802 | $86,425 | #110 | $54,328 |
| 102 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $90,742 | $96,835 | #66 | $57,379 |
| 103 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $90,662 | $79,837 | #169 | $58,954 |
| 104 | Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA | $90,368 | $91,905 | #86 | $52,801 |
| 105 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $89,881 | $85,856 | #115 | $60,323 |
| 106 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $89,466 | $90,961 | #90 | $54,462 |
| 107 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $89,354 | $90,847 | #92 | $58,717 |
Other Majors at Franklin and Marshall College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $101,895 | $64,664 | #27 of 1176 |
| Public Health | $75,867 | $43,134 | #14 of 215 |
| Political Science and Government | $74,822 | $45,928 | #68 of 565 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $74,099 | $43,593 | #15 of 207 |
| Sociology | $63,251 | $31,444 | #50 of 462 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $45,300 | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | — | $38,391 | — |
| Biology | — | $37,950 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $36,536 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $33,476 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Franklin and Marshall College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,801 one year after graduating and $90,368 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Franklin and Marshall College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Franklin and Marshall College ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #86 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Franklin and Marshall College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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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.