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Bachelor's-13% vs national median81 grads tracked

Economics at Winona State University

Ranked 145th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,769
middle 50%: $31,171 – $48,258
Median · 5 years out
$68,802
middle 50%: $50,065 – $90,815
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $62,818 – $112,807

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 Winona State University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $40,769 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 145th 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,570 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$68,957 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$68,695 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$68,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winona State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,029 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Materials Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,448 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,249 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,926 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out

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