Economics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates in economics earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Slippery Rock 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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| 277 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $69,792 | $66,666 | #294 | $50,873 |
| 278 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $69,435 | $72,250 | #246 | $51,344 |
| 279 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $69,416 | $71,296 | #253 | $38,452 |
| 280 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $69,371 | $70,551 | #259 | — |
| 281 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $69,359 | $74,367 | #228 | $41,076 |
| 282 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $69,296 | $74,364 | #229 | $45,446 |
| 283 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $69,084 | $71,720 | #249 | $45,420 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $69,371 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranks #280 by median pay four years after graduation, and #259 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% 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.