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Bachelor's-3% vs national median173 grads tracked

Economics at State University of New York at New Paltz

Ranked 77th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,522
middle 50%: $28,680 – $54,600
Median · 5 years out
$76,885
middle 50%: $57,822 – $97,031
Median · 10 years out
$97,592
middle 50%: $70,870 – $147,475

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 State University of New York at New Paltz's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $40,522 one year after graduating, rising to $97,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 77th 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 yrs
≈ $7,165 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$78,534 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$78,466 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$77,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,983 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$118,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,872 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,390 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,509 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,907 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,447 · 5 yrs out

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