Economics at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 492 graduates a year
University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates in economics earn 34% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Virginia-Main Campus 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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| 44 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $111,833 | $106,442 | #50 | $61,946 |
| 45 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $111,631 | $115,561 | #30 | $71,340 |
| 46 | Bates College Lewiston, ME | $110,880 | $117,836 | #27 | $71,187 |
| 47 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $110,773 | $100,869 | #60 | $74,958 |
| 48 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | $110,724 | $116,468 | #29 | $46,791 |
| 49 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $110,552 | $116,564 | #28 | $68,416 |
| 50 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $109,324 | $104,054 | #54 | $63,475 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,958 one year after graduating and $110,773 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Virginia-Main Campus rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #60 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 34% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,423.
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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.