How much do Economics bachelor's degree graduates from Westfield State University earn?

The reported median is $72,539 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 12% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Economics bachelor's degree at Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,147 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $23,848 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +12% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$95,390

$8,000Annual price+$63,390

$16,000Current college-wide context+$31,390

$17,000Current college-wide context+$27,390

$24,000Annual price−$610

$32,000Annual price−$32,610

$40,000Annual price−$64,610

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+63%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,085 → $67,101

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

47Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

25Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$72,539$33,090 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,721

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,539

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,721Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,649Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE81.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE54.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$41,085Year 1

$72,539Year 4

$67,101Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,045

Estimated loan payment$265

43borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,539 vs. $82,686

$10,147 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$182,950 median wageMA estimate · 10,630 jobs · 11-9199$146,190–$227,670 middle 50% of MA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$164,410 median wageMA estimate · 750 jobs · 25-1063$110,130–$214,310 middle 50% of MA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$106,380 median wageMA estimate · 1,030 jobs · 19-3011$91,690–$155,130 middle 50% of MA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$63,480 median wageMA estimate · 30,640 jobs · 19-4061$49,980–$71,700 middle 50% of MA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$74,890 median wageMA estimate · 160 jobs · 19-3022$55,100–$81,240 middle 50% of MA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$131,750 median wageMA estimate · 9,420 jobs · 15-2051$101,940–$166,180 middle 50% of MA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$101,810 median wageMA estimate · 39,710 jobs · 13-1161$77,220–$133,460 middle 50% of MA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$96,710 median wageMA estimate · 2,480 jobs · 15-2041$83,710–$136,140 middle 50% of MA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$95,260 median wageMA estimate · 28,460 jobs · 25-2031$77,890–$102,530 middle 50% of MA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 18.5%

Finance and Insurance

about 16.2%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.0%

Public Administration

about 11.6%

Educational Services

about 11.6%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Williamstown, MA

Williams College

$94,139 higher earnings · $12,075 less debt

Earnings: $166,678
Debt: $12,925
Annual net price: $17,716

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Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

$83,053 higher earnings · $18,383 less debt

Earnings: $155,592
Debt: $6,617
Annual net price: $19,066

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Amherst, MA

Amherst College

$69,191 higher earnings · $8,338 less debt

Earnings: $141,730
Debt: $16,662
Annual net price: $23,367

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Medford, MA

Tufts University

$51,270 higher earnings · $7,150 less debt

Earnings: $123,809
Debt: $17,850
Annual net price: $39,998

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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