Best Economics Programs in the Northeast (2026)
Updated
Regional list from Best Economics Programs in the United States
This page lists 136 Economics programs in the Northeast ordered by median earnings of Economics graduates four years after completing. Williams College leads with $166,678 after completing.
The listed figures after completing range from $166,678 to $26,353, with a median of $81,554. For 19 of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. Princeton University ranks 2nd on this list with $160,763 after completing.
The group includes 50 public and 86 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Hunter College reports the lowest average net price at $2,984.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College · Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $17,716 | -$2,610* | 8.3% |
| Williams College ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $166,678 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | Princeton University · Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $6,128 | $41 | 4.6% |
| Princeton University posts an average net price of $6,128 and an admission rate of 5%. | |||||
| 3 | Harvard University · Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $19,066 | $8,697 | 3.7% |
| Harvard University reports median federal debt of $6,617 among Economics completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $155,592 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $29,519 | $41 | 5.4% |
| Dartmouth College ranks 111th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows a 170-graduate earnings cohort. | |||||
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $31,944 | $9,097 | 11.7% |
| Carnegie Mellon University admits 12% of applicants and reports median earnings of $144,886 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Yale University · New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $23,777 | $17,633 | 3.9% |
| Yale University lists an average net price of $23,777 and median federal debt of $12,562 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 7 | Amherst College · Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $23,367 | $1,086 | 9.0% |
| Amherst College reports median earnings of $141,730 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 9%. | |||||
| 8 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $137,935 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
| Cornell University ranks 47th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts an average net price of $28,690. | |||||
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY | $137,710 | $21,590 | $4,570 | 4.0% |
| Columbia University in the City of New York shows a 327-graduate earnings cohort and median federal debt of $25,000 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 10 | Hamilton College · Clinton, NY | $130,633 | $28,985 | $8,028 | 13.6% |
| Hamilton College admits 14% of applicants and reports median earnings of $130,633 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA | $129,985 | $28,699 | -$3,012* | 5.4% |
| University of Pennsylvania ranks 52nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $129,985 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Colgate University · Hamilton, NY | $128,887 | $28,786 | $6,086 | 13.9% |
| Colgate University lists an average net price of $28,786 and median federal debt of $17,500 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 13 | Swarthmore College · Swarthmore, PA | $128,051 | $23,149 | $7,690 | 7.5% |
| Swarthmore College posts median earnings of $128,051 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 7%. | |||||
| 14 | Brown University · Providence, RI | $124,508 | $25,184 | -$420* | 5.4% |
| Brown University reports $124,508 in median earnings for its Economics graduates four years after completing, and a median federal debt of $13,000 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 15 | Tufts University · Medford, MA | $123,809 | $39,998 | $11,284 | 11.5% |
| Tufts University admits 11% of applicants and shows an average net price of $11,284 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 16 | Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT | $123,477 | $31,483 | $12,723 | 10.8% |
| Middlebury College ranks 708th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $123,477 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | Trinity College · Hartford, CT | $122,068 | $34,832 | $11,054 | 29.3% |
| Trinity College reports median earnings of $122,068 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, and a median federal debt of $21,500 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 18 | Bowdoin College · Brunswick, ME | $121,983 | $14,398 | $3,145 | 7.1% |
| Bowdoin College shows an average net price of $3,145 for families earning under $30,000, and its Economics graduates earn a median of $121,983 four years after completing. | |||||
| 19 | Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA | $121,787 | $25,496 | $2,546 | 14.1% |
| Wellesley College admits 14% of applicants and posts median earnings of $121,787 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 20 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $121,337 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 16.4% |
| Boston College reports $121,337 in median earnings for its Economics graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $18,000 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 21 | Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT | $120,303 | $48,095 | $33,302 | 33.3% |
| Fairfield University ranks 739th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Economics graduates earn a median of $120,303 four years after completing. | |||||
| 22 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $118,557 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
| Marist University admits 57% of applicants and shows an average net price of $26,083 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 23 | College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA | $118,131 | $38,782 | $14,343 | 17.6% |
| College of the Holy Cross reports median earnings of $118,131 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, and a median federal debt of $27,000 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 24 | New York University · New York, NY | $116,510 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
| New York University posts median earnings of $116,510 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 9%. | |||||
| 25 | Lafayette College · Easton, PA | $112,864 | $34,433 | $12,716 | 31.5% |
| Lafayette College reports $112,864 in median earnings for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $34,433. | |||||
| 26 | Haverford College · Haverford, PA | $112,050 | $25,314 | $7,531 | 12.4% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Haverford College left with a median of $13,621 in federal loans, and the school admits 12% of applicants. | |||||
| 27 | Barnard College · New York, NY | $111,909 | $28,800 | $11,600 | 8.8% |
| With an admission rate of 9%, Barnard College posts median earnings of $111,909 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 28 | Hobart William Smith Colleges · Geneva, NY | $111,833 | $31,563 | $14,650 | 64.0% |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges ranks 28th on this list, and its Economics completers who borrowed carry a median federal debt of $26,967. | |||||
| 29 | Bates College · Lewiston, ME | $110,880 | $29,351 | $2,397 | 13.3% |
| Bates College shows an average net price of $2,397 for families earning under $30,000, while its Economics graduates earn a median of $110,880 four years after completing. | |||||
| 30 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA | $110,878 | $20,111 | -$2,533* | 4.6% |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks 54th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $110,878 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 31 | University of Rochester · Rochester, NY | $109,324 | $29,278 | $9,678 | 40.1% |
| University of Rochester posts an average net price of $9,678 for families earning under $30,000, and its Economics completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $19,946. | |||||
| 32 | Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA | $108,422 | $40,766 | $20,980 | 28.9% |
| Bucknell University admits 29% of applicants and reports median earnings of $108,422 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 33 | Connecticut College · New London, CT | $107,283 | $36,175 | $13,341 | 37.0% |
| Connecticut College ranks 1083rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Economics completers who borrowed carry a median federal debt of $23,125. | |||||
| 34 | Colby College · Waterville, ME | $103,491 | $17,180 | $4,049 | 7.1% |
| Colby College shows an average net price of $4,049 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $103,491 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 35 | Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY | $102,584 | $39,343 | $15,953 | 18.6% |
| Vassar College admits 19% of applicants, and its Economics completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $19,000. | |||||
| 36 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $101,423 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
| Northeastern University reports median earnings of $101,423 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $2,264 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 37 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $100,288 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 27.0% |
| Villanova University ranks 37th on this list, with median earnings of $100,288 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 38 | Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT | $100,141 | $40,675 | $33,649 | 72.2% |
| Quinnipiac University admits 72% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $23,750 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 39 | Union College · Schenectady, NY | $99,783 | $34,561 | $11,776 | 43.9% |
| An average net price of $11,776 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with Union College's 39th position on this page. | |||||
| 40 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $98,178 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
| Drexel University posts median earnings of $98,178 four years after completing and ranks 177th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 41 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $96,723 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
| With an admission rate of 11%, Boston University reports $96,723 in median earnings for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 42 | St Lawrence University · Canton, NY | $96,345 | $28,651 | $13,420 | 54.3% |
| St Lawrence University ranks 42nd on this list and carries median federal debt of $26,000 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 43 | Brandeis University · Waltham, MA | $95,872 | $35,736 | $13,363 | 40.5% |
| Brandeis University reports an average net price of $35,736 alongside median earnings of $95,872 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 44 | Providence College · Providence, RI | $95,590 | $48,523 | $28,152 | 50.9% |
| Ranking 924th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Providence College admits 51% of applicants. | |||||
| 45 | Gettysburg College · Gettysburg, PA | $94,295 | $31,490 | $13,625 | 38.9% |
| Gettysburg College shows median earnings of $94,295 four years after completing and an average net price of $13,625 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 46 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $94,170 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
| Fordham University ranks 46th on this list, with median federal debt of $23,250 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 47 | Lebanon Valley College · Annville, PA | $93,878 | $26,979 | $20,788 | 83.8% |
| An admission rate of 84% and median earnings of $93,878 four years after completing mark Lebanon Valley College's 47th position. | |||||
| 48 | Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA | $93,760 | $28,905 | $12,302 | 72.0% |
| Muhlenberg College reports an average net price of $28,905 and ranks 1003rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 49 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $92,325 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
| The College of New Jersey reports median earnings of $92,325 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $7,908 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 50 | Clark University · Worcester, MA | $91,094 | $28,714 | $18,188 | 39.5% |
| Clark University admits 40% of applicants, and its Economics completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $27,000. | |||||
| 51 | Drew University · Madison, NJ | $90,814 | $24,280 | $15,224 | 67.8% |
| Drew University ranks 1044th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Economics graduates four years after completing earned a median of $90,814. | |||||
| 52 | Siena University · Loudonville, NY | $90,802 | $33,733 | $26,417 | 69.0% |
| Siena University posts an average net price of $33,733 and a median federal debt of $27,000 among its Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 53 | Assumption University · Worcester, MA | $90,662 | $29,498 | $19,885 | 83.0% |
| Assumption University ranks 53rd on this list, with median earnings of $90,662 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 54 | Franklin and Marshall College · Lancaster, PA | $90,368 | $36,425 | $12,321 | 28.2% |
| Franklin and Marshall College admits 28% of applicants and reports an average net price of $12,321 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 55 | Stonehill College · Easton, MA | $88,479 | $33,016 | $23,605 | 66.3% |
| Stonehill College ranks 1072nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Economics completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $25,000. | |||||
| 56 | Smith College · Northampton, MA | $88,067 | $27,579 | $1,363 | 21.0% |
| Smith College reports median earnings of $88,067 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $1,363 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 57 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA | $87,943 | $29,689 | $22,570 | 88.8% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia admits 89% of applicants, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $25,500 in federal loans. | |||||
| 58 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $87,667 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
| State University of New York at Oswego ranks 58th on this list, with an average net price of $16,236 and median earnings of $87,667 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 59 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $86,120 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick reports median earnings of $86,120 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, and ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 60 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $84,639 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
| St. John's University-New York admits 83% of applicants, and its Economics completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $23,250. | |||||
| 61 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $84,529 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo reports median earnings of $84,529 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, with 30 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 62 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $84,460 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus admits 88% of applicants and shows a median federal debt of $25,000 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 63 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $83,649 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
| Syracuse University, a private nonprofit university, posts an average net price of $38,793 alongside median earnings of $83,649 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 64 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $83,354 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $3,033. | |||||
| 65 | Susquehanna University · Selinsgrove, PA | $82,999 | $28,819 | $19,757 | 81.4% |
| Susquehanna University shows median earnings of $82,999 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, while graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 66 | Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT | $82,447 | $25,239 | $12,825 | 84.5% |
| Saint Michael's College reports an average net price of $12,825 for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $24,750 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 67 | Pace University · New York, NY | $82,118 | $30,892 | $26,473 | 75.9% |
| Pace University ranks 67th on this list, with median earnings of $82,118 for its Economics graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 76%. | |||||
| 68 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $81,881 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
| University of Connecticut posts median earnings of $81,881 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, drawing from a cohort of 384 graduates. | |||||
| 69 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $81,228 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus reports an average net price of $19,845 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $81,228 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 70 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $81,040 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
| Binghamton University admits 39% of applicants and shows a median federal debt of $19,500 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 71 | Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT | $80,970 | $46,174 | $38,691 | 65.4% |
| Sacred Heart University ranks 71st on this list, with median earnings of $80,970 for its Economics graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $46,174. | |||||
| 72 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $80,434 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst reports median earnings of $80,434 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,164 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 73 | Allegheny College · Meadville, PA | $79,018 | $22,940 | $18,495 | 54.6% |
| Allegheny College reports median earnings of $79,018 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,940. | |||||
| 74 | Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA | $78,378 | $37,607 | $40,755 | 42.1% |
| Dickinson College admits 42% of applicants and its Economics completers who borrowed left with a median of $19,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 75 | University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI | $77,225 | $21,440 | $14,368 | 72.2% |
| A public university in Kingston, University of Rhode Island ranks 75th on this list and posts an average net price of $14,368 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 76 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA | $76,822 | $17,163 | $9,943 | 83.0% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 142nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Economics graduates four years after completing earned a median of $76,822. | |||||
| 77 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $76,549 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
| With 158 graduates in the earnings cohort, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus shows median earnings of $76,549 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 78 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $75,865 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania has an admission rate of 91% and a median federal debt of $27,000 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 79 | Ursinus College · Collegeville, PA | $75,573 | $30,536 | $20,622 | 91.8% |
| Ursinus College reports median earnings of $75,573 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $20,622 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 80 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $75,195 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 70.6% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey ranks 80th on this list, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $21,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 81 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $74,965 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
| Stony Brook University ranks 45th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $74,965 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 82 | Moravian University · Bethlehem, PA | $74,527 | $30,670 | $24,609 | 54.2% |
| Moravian University admits 54% of applicants and reports an average net price of $30,670. | |||||
| 83 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $73,154 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
| Temple University posts median earnings of $73,154 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $21,854 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 84 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $72,539 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 81.4% |
| Westfield State University ranks 84th on this list and reports an average net price of $10,751 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 85 | Washington & Jefferson College · Washington, PA | $72,305 | $25,002 | $15,265 | 80.6% |
| Washington & Jefferson College posts median earnings of $72,305 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $25,002. | |||||
| 86 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $72,304 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
| Seton Hall University admits 73% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $21,456 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 87 | Suffolk University · Boston, MA | $70,886 | $29,618 | $24,745 | 82.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Suffolk University left with a median of $26,889 in federal loans, and the school ranks 668th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 88 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $70,747 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 92.3% |
| College of Staten Island CUNY reports median earnings of $70,747 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $5,579. | |||||
| 89 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $70,720 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
| University at Buffalo ranks 89th on this list and shows median federal debt of $17,500 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 90 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $70,705 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey admits 90% of applicants and reports median earnings of $70,705 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 91 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $70,614 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
| Rowan University posts an average net price of $22,408 and median federal debt of $16,844 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 92 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $70,552 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston reports median earnings of $70,552 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 94 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 93 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $70,473 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% |
| Bridgewater State University ranks 93rd on this list and shows an average net price of $16,383. | |||||
| 94 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $69,920 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
| CUNY Hunter College reports median federal debt of $10,101 among Economics completers who borrowed and an average net price of $2,984. | |||||
| 95 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $69,416 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 65.3% |
| University of Vermont admits 65% of applicants and reports median earnings of $69,416 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 96 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA | $69,371 | $19,608 | $12,555 | 71.5% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans, and the school ranks 560th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 97 | Emmanuel College · Boston, MA | $68,905 | $26,706 | $20,399 | 75.7% |
| Emmanuel College reports $68,905 in median earnings for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $26,706. | |||||
| 98 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY | $68,790 | $36,228 | $24,078 | 63.5% |
| With an admission rate of 63%, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranks 98th on this list and posts $68,790 in median earnings for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 99 | Keene State College · Keene, NH | $68,634 | $17,887 | $12,192 | 90.3% |
| Keene State College, a public university in Keene, ranks 99th on this page and its graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $25,749 in federal loans. | |||||
| 100 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $67,679 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
| CUNY City College ranks 48th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median federal debt of $6,650 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 101 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $66,368 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
| Kean University shows an average net price of $7,374 for families earning under $30,000, and its Economics graduates earn a median of $66,368 four years after completing. | |||||
| 102 | Salve Regina University · Newport, RI | $66,226 | $36,967 | $26,939 | 68.2% |
| Ranking 102nd on this list, Salve Regina University posts $66,226 in median earnings for its Economics graduates four years after completing and admits 68% of applicants. | |||||
| 103 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $66,148 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
| Montclair State University reports median federal debt of $23,750 among Economics completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $66,148 four years after completing. | |||||
| 104 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $65,946 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 86.2% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania, a public university in Millersville, ranks 104th on this list with an average net price of $20,787 and 19 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 105 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | $65,757 | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
| Canisius University reports median federal debt of $23,923 among Economics completers who borrowed, and its graduates earn a median of $65,757 four years after completing. | |||||
| 106 | University of Maine · Orono, ME | $65,097 | $17,510 | $12,642 | 96.6% |
| Admitting 97% of applicants, University of Maine ranks 106th on this list and reports median federal debt of $22,984 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 107 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $65,049 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
| CUNY Queens College posts an average net price of $4,195 and ranks 61st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 357 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 108 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $63,582 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans at Stockton University, which ranks 108th on this page and reports an average net price of $20,670. | |||||
| 109 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $63,331 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
| University at Albany reports median earnings of $63,331 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, with 202 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 110 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $63,207 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 74.1% |
| With an admission rate of 74%, SUNY at Purchase College ranks 110th on this list and posts a median federal debt of $17,750 among Economics completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 111 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $63,155 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh carries an average net price of $17,156 and its Economics graduates earn a median of $63,155 four years after completing. | |||||
| 112 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA | $62,981 | $20,927 | $15,976 | 90.6% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans, while the school's Economics completers report median earnings of $62,981 four years after graduating. | |||||
| 113 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $62,798 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 93.1% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks 401st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median earnings of $62,798 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 114 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $62,384 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 73.3% |
| Central Connecticut State University admits 73% of applicants and its Economics graduates earn a median of $62,384 four years after completing. | |||||
| 115 | Worcester State University · Worcester, MA | $62,138 | $13,381 | $8,793 | 88.0% |
| With an average net price of $13,381, Worcester State University reports median earnings of $62,138 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 116 | St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY | $60,920 | $28,945 | $16,054 | 66.4% |
| St. John Fisher University, a private nonprofit university in Rochester, posts a school-wide median federal debt of $23,250 and median earnings of $60,920 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 117 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $58,497 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University reports a median federal debt of $24,250 among Economics completers who borrowed and median earnings of $58,497 four years after completing. | |||||
| 118 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $56,571 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
| CUNY York College carries an average net price of $4,456 and its Economics graduates earn a median of $56,571 four years after completing. | |||||
| 119 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY | $55,706 | $3,203 | $1,073 | 57.1% |
| Admitting 57% of applicants, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranks 37th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $55,706 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 120 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $50,270 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology admits 67% of applicants and its Economics graduates earn a median of $50,270 four years after completing. | |||||
| 121 | Yeshiva University · New York, NY | $49,683 | $49,965 | $24,103 | 55.6% |
| Yeshiva University ranks 121st on this list and reports an average net price of $49,965. | |||||
| 122 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $49,323 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 70.0% |
| Simmons University reports median earnings of $49,323 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 5. | |||||
| 123 | University of Scranton · Scranton, PA | $47,260 | $32,568 | $23,896 | 81.2% |
| With an admission rate of 81%, University of Scranton admits a large majority of its applicants. | |||||
| 124 | Bryant University · Smithfield, RI | $47,260 | $41,219 | $32,698 | 65.5% |
| Bryant University sits at 124th on this list and carries an average net price of $41,219. | |||||
| 125 | Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY | $46,087 | $32,297 | $9,932 | 21.1% |
| Skidmore College admits 21% of applicants and reports median earnings of $46,087 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 126 | Gordon College · Wenham, MA | $45,918 | $24,883 | $21,829 | 69.2% |
| Gordon College ranks 1336th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $24,883. | |||||
| 127 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | $43,128 | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
| A public university in New Paltz, State University of New York at New Paltz reports an average net price of $18,809. | |||||
| 128 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $42,682 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
| Hofstra University ranks 128th on this list, with median earnings of $42,682 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 129 | Lycoming College · Williamsport, PA | $42,682 | $19,140 | $12,151 | 74.1% |
| Lycoming College reports an average net price of $19,140 and an admission rate of 74%. | |||||
| 130 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) · Norton, MA | $42,682 | $29,822 | $20,076 | 67.7% |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranks 130th on this list and reports median earnings of $42,682 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 131 | University of Southern Maine · Portland, ME | $41,565 | $13,596 | $9,999 | 79.2% |
| University of Southern Maine posts an average net price of $9,999 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 132 | Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA | $38,289 | $26,441 | $10,882 | 36.0% |
| Mount Holyoke College reports median earnings of $38,289 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 50. | |||||
| 133 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $36,995 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
| CUNY Lehman College reports median earnings of $36,995 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, with 24 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 134 | Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT | $33,993 | $21,067 | $17,654 | 83.0% |
| A public university in Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University admits 83% of applicants and ranks 731st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 135 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | $33,993 | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
| Ithaca College posts median earnings of $33,993 for its Economics graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $33,926. | |||||
| 136 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $26,353 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
| Ranking 136th on this list, CUNY Brooklyn College carries an average net price of $1,029 for families earning under $30,000 and an admission rate of 58%. | |||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Economics graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 19 of the 136 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Williams College to the bottom of the list is $140,325, with a gap of $5,915 separating Williams College from Princeton University.
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