Associate-3% vs national median45 grads tracked
Economics at El Paso Community College
Ranked 3rd of 3 associate programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,298
middle 50%: $24,637 – $73,157
Median · 5 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $34,840 – $60,118
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of El Paso Community College's associate program in Economics earn a median $35,298 one year after graduating, rising to $48,030 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $49,328 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,416 total interest
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