Bachelor's-9% vs national median666 grads tracked
Economics at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 124th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,176
middle 50%: $33,068 – $63,039
Median · 5 years out
$71,687
middle 50%: $51,733 – $96,505
Median · 10 years out
$87,276
middle 50%: $58,585 – $122,155
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Economics majors at the University of Cincinnati earn $47k in their first year. Median earnings reach $87k by the tenth year of employment.
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
≈ $6,867 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Westfield State University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$71,768 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$71,590 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$71,539 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$71,130 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out