Economics at Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Lebanon Valley College graduates in economics earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lebanon Valley 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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| 85 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $94,435 | $85,930 | #113 | $57,060 |
| 86 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $94,295 | $95,899 | #69 | $62,925 |
| 87 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $94,170 | $89,630 | #97 | $55,020 |
| 88 | Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | $93,878 | $95,475 | #72 | $51,183 |
| 89 | Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | $93,760 | $95,355 | #73 | $59,122 |
| 90 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $93,712 | $85,272 | #120 | $58,046 |
| 91 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $92,998 | $98,984 | #62 | $42,129 |
Other Majors at Lebanon Valley College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $105,444 | $73,497 | #20 of 126 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $84,235 | — | #191 of 796 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $80,194 | — | #13 of 156 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $74,429 | $39,243 | #15 of 610 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,696 | $44,334 | #550 of 1176 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $63,128 | $45,286 | #22 of 158 |
| Biology | $59,559 | $33,783 | #352 of 841 |
| Criminology | $58,447 | $38,828 | #40 of 113 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $55,548 | — | #123 of 225 |
| Music | $54,235 | $49,383 | #34 of 268 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $51,415 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,658 | $51,300 | #216 of 680 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $49,263 | — |
| English Language and Literature | $47,838 | $40,151 | #318 of 576 |
| Sociology | $46,836 | — | #363 of 462 |
| Psychology | $42,874 | $37,267 | #879 of 1027 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lebanon Valley College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,183 one year after graduating and $93,878 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lebanon Valley College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Lebanon Valley College ranks #88 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Lebanon Valley College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.