Bachelor's-11% vs national median121 grads tracked
Economics at Longwood University
Ranked 134th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,011
middle 50%: $34,978 – $60,013
Median · 5 years out
$70,599
middle 50%: $50,129 – $83,113
Median · 10 years out
$85,430
middle 50%: $60,590 – $113,771
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 Longwood University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $48,011 one year after graduating, rising to $85,430 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 134th 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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Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,851 total interest
Same major at other universities
Framingham State University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$71,130 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$70,960 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$69,907 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Longwood University
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
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$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,944 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
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$66,167 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,167 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor's)
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,971 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$60,650 · 5 yrs out