Economics at Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Eastern Washington University graduates in economics earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Washington 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 |
| … | |||||
| 347 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $61,502 | $65,632 | #299 | $34,671 |
| 348 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $61,175 | $55,665 | #355 | — |
| 349 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $61,084 | $55,582 | #356 | $39,836 |
| 350 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $60,954 | $56,065 | #351 | $37,368 |
| 351 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $60,920 | $57,983 | #347 | — |
| 352 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $60,612 | $59,551 | #342 | $37,798 |
| 353 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $60,401 | $54,958 | #359 | $35,041 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Washington University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,368 one year after graduating and $60,954 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Washington University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Eastern Washington University ranks #350 by median pay four years after graduation, and #351 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Eastern Washington University worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,756.
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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.