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Bachelor's-5% vs national median358 grads tracked

Economics at University of Mary Washington

Ranked 90th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,557 – $60,067
Median · 5 years out
$75,542
middle 50%: $56,607 – $98,486
Median · 10 years out
$108,520
middle 50%: $76,749 – $141,015

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 Mary Washington's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $108,520 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 90th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,796 total interest

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