Economics at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
University of Puget Sound graduates in economics earn 2% 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 University of Puget Sound 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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| 171 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | $81,228 | $82,610 | #135 | $55,418 |
| 172 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $81,228 | $82,610 | #136 | $55,418 |
| 173 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $81,228 | $82,610 | #137 | $55,418 |
| 174 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $81,082 | $74,578 | #223 | $48,153 |
| 175 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $81,040 | $77,133 | #198 | $48,120 |
| 176 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $80,970 | $72,899 | #243 | — |
| 177 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $80,907 | $75,664 | #215 | — |
Other Majors at University of Puget Sound by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Puget Sound economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,153 one year after graduating and $81,082 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Puget Sound rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #174 by median pay four years after graduation, and #223 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Puget Sound worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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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.