Strong return
+$473,798 over 10 years
For graduates of Economics at DePauw University.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
$63,395
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$97,814
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$26,932
Median debt as of 2024
$473,798
10-year net gain as of 2024
Economics at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $76,911 | — | +5,042% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $77,945 | $10,101 | +3,314% | Strong return |
| 3 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | Associate's | $77,611 | $10,450 | +3,203% | Strong return |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Associate's | $157,181 | $13,395 | +3,142% | Strong return |
| 5 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | Associate's | $148,692 | $12,500 | +3,123% | Strong return |
| 6 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Associate's | $161,251 | $6,617 | +2,767% | Strong return |
| 7 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | Associate's | $150,862 | $12,925 | +2,537% | Strong return |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $125,636 | $12,650 | +2,454% | Strong return |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Associate's | $145,452 | $12,250 | +2,287% | Strong return |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Associate's | $128,449 | $12,000 | +2,214% | Strong return |
Other majors at DePauw University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Associate's | $107,140 | $26,500 | +1,047% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $97,814 | $26,932 | +872% | Strong return |
| Sociology | Associate's | $71,581 | — | +497% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $68,322 | $24,366 | +337% | Strong return |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's | $68,130 | $27,000 | +325% | Strong return |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's | $65,572 | $27,000 | +278% | Strong return |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $64,923 | $27,000 | +267% | Strong return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's | $59,324 | — | +222% | Strong return |
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Economics at DePauw University
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.