Economics at Providence College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Providence College graduates in economics earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Providence 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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| 77 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $96,702 | $87,992 | #105 | $70,051 |
| 78 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $96,345 | $91,700 | #87 | $57,829 |
| 79 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $95,872 | $84,425 | #125 | $57,299 |
| 80 | Providence College Providence, RI | $95,590 | $94,146 | #77 | $69,364 |
| 81 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $95,440 | $86,844 | #109 | $62,091 |
| 82 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $95,318 | $94,747 | #76 | $55,905 |
| 83 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $95,227 | $90,253 | #94 | $63,332 |
Other Majors at Providence College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $103,245 | $69,044 | #40 of 796 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $103,021 | $64,427 | #37 of 452 |
| Biology | $93,757 | $39,616 | #2 of 841 |
| Mathematics | $90,503 | $50,697 | #45 of 309 |
| Marketing | $89,629 | $58,434 | #24 of 516 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $85,119 | $53,932 | #80 of 1176 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $76,956 | — | #11 of 225 |
| Political Science and Government | $75,637 | $43,911 | #60 of 565 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $73,165 | $49,879 | #55 of 275 |
| Social Work | $70,356 | — | #1 of 420 |
| Computer Science | — | $69,195 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | $67,281 | — | #16 of 87 |
| Sociology | $64,750 | $35,983 | #38 of 462 |
| Psychology | $63,746 | $37,863 | #51 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $63,736 | $40,798 | #33 of 576 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $62,111 | $31,117 | #67 of 476 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $54,927 | $49,664 | #53 of 177 |
| History | — | $41,923 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Providence College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,364 one year after graduating and $95,590 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Providence College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Providence College ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Providence College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.