Bachelor's+4% vs national median1,670 grads tracked
Economics at University of Utah
Ranked 55th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,151
middle 50%: $37,292 – $69,956
Median · 5 years out
$82,380
middle 50%: $58,594 – $112,191
Median · 10 years out
$108,926
middle 50%: $74,643 – $172,930
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 University of Utah's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $53,151 one year after graduating, rising to $108,926 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 55th 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.
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Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,002 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$83,317 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$83,083 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$82,941 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$82,687 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$82,508 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$82,498 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$81,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$80,769 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$80,683 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Utah
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,146 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$193,646 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$175,937 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,000 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$145,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,942 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,740 · 5 yrs out
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$137,153 · 5 yrs out
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$133,057 · 5 yrs out
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$130,690 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,231 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$124,316 · 5 yrs out