Economics at Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
Washington State University graduates in economics earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Washington 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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| 267 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $70,436 | $70,851 | #255 | $45,708 |
| 268 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $70,436 | $70,851 | #256 | $45,708 |
| 269 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $70,290 | $63,959 | #309 | $49,312 |
| 270 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $70,215 | $64,583 | #307 | $39,762 |
| 271 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $70,022 | $74,529 | #224 | $42,314 |
| 272 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $69,967 | $63,665 | #313 | $51,815 |
| 273 | Radford University Radford, VA | $69,943 | $63,690 | #312 | $45,189 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Washington State University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,762 one year after graduating and $70,215 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Washington State University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Washington State University ranks #270 by median pay four years after graduation, and #307 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Washington State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.