Economics at Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Middle Tennessee State University graduates in economics earn 48% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Middle Tennessee State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 365 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $51,727 | $45,396 | #368 | $46,774 |
| 366 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $50,863 | $54,583 | #361 | — |
| 367 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $48,169 | $50,789 | #364 | $43,746 |
| 368 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $42,701 | $46,646 | #367 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Middle Tennessee State University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $42,701 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Middle Tennessee State University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #368 by median pay four years after graduation, and #367 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Middle Tennessee State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 48% 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.