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Bachelor's-8% vs national median75 grads tracked

Economics at Clark Atlanta University

Ranked 115th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,769
middle 50%: $48,761 – $80,258
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $51,223 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Clark Atlanta University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $63,769 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 115th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,593 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$73,419 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$73,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$72,505 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$72,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$72,000 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clark Atlanta University

International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$57,926 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$57,926 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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