Economics at Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Carthage College graduates in economics earn 18% 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 Carthage College 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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| 293 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $68,036 | $72,990 | #241 | $45,443 |
| 294 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $67,903 | $61,832 | #327 | $45,153 |
| 295 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $67,902 | $74,176 | #231 | $46,302 |
| 296 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $67,703 | $70,448 | #260 | $36,493 |
| 297 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $67,692 | $61,595 | #328 | $51,212 |
| 298 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $67,679 | $64,416 | #308 | $45,556 |
| 299 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $67,675 | $61,580 | #329 | $37,432 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Carthage College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,493 one year after graduating and $67,703 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Carthage College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Carthage College ranks #296 by median pay four years after graduation, and #260 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Carthage College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.