Bachelor's+34% vs national median169 grads tracked
Economics at Quinnipiac University
Ranked 4th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,827
middle 50%: $45,832 – $79,014
Median · 5 years out
$105,881
middle 50%: $84,691 – $132,952
Median · 10 years out
$148,888
middle 50%: $101,115 – $201,702
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 Quinnipiac University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $61,827 one year after graduating, rising to $148,888 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 4th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,958 total interest
Same major at other universities
Connecticut College
$109,357 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$108,900 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$108,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$105,837 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$104,709 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$102,242 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$100,721 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$99,000 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Quinnipiac University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$119,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$103,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$101,924 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$101,481 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,580 · 5 yrs out
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out