Economics at Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year
Swarthmore College graduates in economics earn 55% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Swarthmore 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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| 17 | Rice University Houston, TX | $129,575 | $131,740 | #11 | $78,814 |
| 18 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $128,887 | $122,674 | #23 | $77,274 |
| 19 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $128,882 | $113,109 | #34 | $78,181 |
| 20 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | $128,051 | $130,229 | #15 | $76,944 |
| 21 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $126,006 | $123,800 | #21 | $84,932 |
| 22 | Brown University Providence, RI | $124,508 | $122,628 | #24 | $72,064 |
| 23 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $123,809 | $109,027 | #44 | $75,125 |
Other Majors at Swarthmore College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $150,942 | $103,686 | #13 of 459 |
| Engineering | $78,519 | — | #51 of 57 |
| Mathematics | — | $72,656 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $58,372 | $40,449 | #364 of 565 |
| Biology | $57,754 | $41,122 | #424 of 841 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Swarthmore College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,944 one year after graduating and $128,051 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Swarthmore College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Swarthmore College ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Swarthmore College worth it?
Its graduates earn 55% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.