Economics at Radford University
Radford, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Radford University graduates in economics earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Radford 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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| 270 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $70,215 | $64,583 | #307 | $39,762 |
| 271 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $70,022 | $74,529 | #224 | $42,314 |
| 272 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $69,967 | $63,665 | #313 | $51,815 |
| 273 | Radford University Radford, VA | $69,943 | $63,690 | #312 | $45,189 |
| 274 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $69,934 | $65,402 | #301 | $48,462 |
| 275 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $69,920 | $66,549 | #295 | $34,580 |
| 276 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $69,884 | $73,685 | #237 | $49,665 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Radford University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,189 one year after graduating and $69,943 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Radford University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Radford University ranks #273 by median pay four years after graduation, and #312 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Radford University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,565.
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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.