Economics
Bachelor's degree · Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$27,082Median federal debt
12Graduates per year
How this program compares
Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $82,686 four years after graduating (middle half: $58,184–$116,323).
Economics (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard College New York | $85,860 | $16,250 |
| Cornell University Ithaca | $84,967 | $15,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York | $83,135 | $25,000 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie | $79,845 | $19,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton | $77,274 | $17,500 |
| Hamilton College Clinton | $71,350 | $17,500 |
| New York University New York | $68,495 | $19,767 |
| University of Rochester Rochester | $63,475 | $19,946 |
| Union College Schenectady | $62,846 | $27,000 |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva | $61,946 | $26,967 |
| St Lawrence University Canton | $57,829 | $26,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse | $55,974 | $25,500 |
| Canisius University Buffalo | $55,786 | $23,923 |
| Marist University Poughkeepsie | $55,614 | $26,000 |
| Fordham University Bronx | $55,020 | $23,250 |
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$72,764
Frequently asked questions
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,082.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.