Economics at Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 159 graduates a year
Brigham Young University graduates in economics earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brigham Young 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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| 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 |
| 84 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | $94,761 | $101,661 | #59 | $63,395 |
| 85 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $94,435 | $85,930 | #113 | $57,060 |
| 86 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $94,295 | $95,899 | #69 | $62,925 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brigham Young University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,332 one year after graduating and $95,227 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brigham Young University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Brigham Young University ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Brigham Young University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
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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.