Economics at Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
Virginia Military Institute graduates in economics earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Military Institute 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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| 206 | Towson University Towson, MD | $76,509 | $67,146 | #288 | $50,910 |
| 207 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $76,382 | $69,503 | #266 | $50,518 |
| 208 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $76,360 | $81,275 | #145 | $47,743 |
| 209 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $76,296 | $69,474 | #267 | $46,046 |
| 210 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $76,123 | $85,468 | #117 | $52,212 |
| 211 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $75,903 | $69,117 | #274 | — |
| 212 | Centre College Danville, KY | $75,885 | $85,925 | #114 | $51,077 |
Other Majors at Virginia Military Institute by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $94,397 | $58,225 | #208 of 349 |
| Civil Engineering | $76,991 | $61,547 | #219 of 233 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,909 | $47,837 | #316 of 318 |
| Psychology | $75,059 | $44,163 | #8 of 1027 |
| Applied Mathematics | $74,740 | — | #34 of 45 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $73,971 | $43,923 | #5 of 90 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $72,700 | $44,429 | #32 of 118 |
| History | $72,630 | $42,543 | #17 of 459 |
| Biology | $71,547 | $43,797 | #79 of 841 |
| Physics | — | $46,641 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Military Institute economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,046 one year after graduating and $76,296 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Military Institute rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Virginia Military Institute ranks #209 by median pay four years after graduation, and #267 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Virginia Military Institute worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,150.
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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.