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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,142 grads tracked

Economics at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 89th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,656
middle 50%: $33,983 – $64,075
Median · 5 years out
$75,639
middle 50%: $54,777 – $100,076
Median · 10 years out
$102,787
middle 50%: $71,388 – $156,296

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Arizona (The)'s bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $48,656 one year after graduating, rising to $102,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 89th of 225 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,568 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Utah University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$75,902 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$75,722 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$75,542 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Arizona (The)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out

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