Economics

Bachelor's degree · University of Dayton · Dayton, OH

CIP 45.06

$34,671Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$61,502Median earnings 4 years after
$62,519Median earnings 5 years after
$22,000Median federal debt
17Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Economics at University of Dayton earn a median of $34,671 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $82,686 four years after graduating (middle half: $58,184–$116,323). Median debt is $22,000, about 63% of first-year earnings.

Economics (Bachelor's degree) at other Ohio schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
John Carroll University
University Heights
$65,098$26,250
Oberlin College
Oberlin
$61,713$25,000
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
$58,590$18,500
Kenyon College
Gambier
$58,082$18,718
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
$57,379$24,625
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
$56,731$23,812
Denison University
Granville
$55,087$22,375
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
$53,148$23,883
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
$52,864$23,625
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
$50,209$21,000
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Zanesville
$46,655$19,750
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
$46,655$19,750
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster
$46,655$19,750
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton
$46,655$19,750
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe
$46,655$19,750

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Economics graduates from University of Dayton make?

The median salary is $34,671 one year after graduation and $62,519 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.