Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 101 graduates a year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates in economics earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Polytechnic Institute and 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 |
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| 89 | Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | $93,760 | $95,355 | #73 | $59,122 |
| 90 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $93,712 | $85,272 | #120 | $58,046 |
| 91 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $92,998 | $98,984 | #62 | $42,129 |
| 92 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $92,653 | $84,369 | #127 | $56,261 |
| 93 | Reed College Portland, OR | $92,453 | $92,998 | #82 | $53,110 |
| 94 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $92,325 | $81,032 | #146 | $62,218 |
| 95 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $91,962 | $80,583 | #154 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,261 one year after graduating and $92,653 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranks #92 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,125.
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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.