Associate+32% vs national median63 grads tracked
Economics at Salt Lake Community College
Ranked 1st of 3 associate programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,593
middle 50%: $29,599 – $63,044
Median · 5 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $48,487 – $93,908
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 Salt Lake Community College's associate program in Economics earn a median $39,593 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 32% above the national median of $49,328 for this field, ranking 1st 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.
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Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,985 total interest
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