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Bachelor's-5% vs national median236 grads tracked

Economics at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 94th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,970
middle 50%: $29,807 – $59,635
Median · 5 years out
$75,253
middle 50%: $58,363 – $97,859
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $71,441 – $135,976

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 Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $45,970 one year after graduating, rising to $107,201 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 94th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,792 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampden Sydney College
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$75,639 · 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
Olivet Nazarene University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$74,768 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$74,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$74,151 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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