Economics at Brown University
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 179 graduates a year
Brown University graduates in economics earn 51% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brown University 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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| 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 |
| 24 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $123,477 | $126,821 | #18 | $85,879 |
| 25 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $122,998 | $115,027 | #31 | $58,082 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brown University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,064 one year after graduating and $124,508 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brown University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Brown University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Brown University worth it?
Its graduates earn 51% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.
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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.