Strong return
+$346,512 over 10 years
For graduates of Economics at Dickinson College.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
$53,990
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$87,865
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$19,000
Median debt as of 2024
$346,512
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 Dickinson College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | Associate's | $104,288 | $19,000 | +622% | Strong return |
| Mathematics | Associate's | $88,409 | — | +477% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $87,865 | $19,000 | +422% | Strong return |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Associate's | $87,169 | $19,000 | +413% | Strong return |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's | $80,589 | $19,000 | +333% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $77,545 | $19,000 | +296% | Strong return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $76,497 | $19,000 | +284% | Strong return |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's | $73,090 | $19,000 | +242% | Strong return |
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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.