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Economics in Pennsylvania

Economics Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Economics Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 123,720 people in the state and 2,896,860 people in the nation working in Economics jobs.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Economics Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for an Economics grad in the state is $91,020, compared to a typical salary of $99,045 nationwide.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 9 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $86,069 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 6% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,373 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 31% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,711 a year. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#5

Bucknell University

Lewisburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,472 a year. The school admits about 32% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,698 a year. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,186 after earning their degree at this institution. About 48% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $88,268 a year. The school admits about 11% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Economics Careers in PA

Some of the careers Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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