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Bachelor's-13% vs national median86 grads tracked

Economics at Tarleton State University

Ranked 149th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,669
middle 50%: $29,388 – $62,393
Median · 5 years out
$68,626
middle 50%: $55,817 – $95,349
Median · 10 years out
$90,582
middle 50%: $65,669 – $130,533

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 Tarleton State University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $44,669 one year after graduating, rising to $90,582 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 149th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,231 total interest

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