Economics at Haverford College
Haverford, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Haverford College graduates in economics earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Haverford 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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| 39 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $112,864 | $114,784 | #32 | $68,164 |
| 40 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $112,700 | $102,550 | #57 | $98,104 |
| 41 | Elon University Elon, NC | $112,303 | $120,517 | #26 | $69,298 |
| 42 | Haverford College Haverford, PA | $112,050 | $113,956 | #33 | — |
| 43 | Barnard College New York, NY | $111,909 | $106,514 | #49 | $85,860 |
| 44 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $111,833 | $106,442 | #50 | $61,946 |
| 45 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $111,631 | $115,561 | #30 | $71,340 |
Other Majors at Haverford College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $63,040 | — | #56 of 1027 |
| Political Science and Government | $62,242 | — | #275 of 565 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Haverford College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $112,050 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Haverford College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Haverford College ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Haverford College worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% more 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.