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Bachelor's-4% vs national median142 grads tracked

Economics at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 86th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,317
middle 50%: $28,450 – $55,558
Median · 5 years out
$75,752
middle 50%: $56,524 – $100,594
Median · 10 years out
$115,506
middle 50%: $79,787 – $157,153

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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $43,317 one year after graduating, rising to $115,506 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 86th 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,977 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Iowa
$76,103 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$75,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$75,722 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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