How much do Economics bachelor's degree graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth earn?

The reported median is $69,792 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Economics bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN · 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.

$12,894 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 36.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $16,980 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −3% · Negative 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+$67,920

$8,000Annual price+$35,920

$16,000Annual price+$3,920

$19,000Current college-wide context−$8,080

$24,000Annual price−$28,080

$32,000Annual price−$60,080

$40,000Annual price−$92,080

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,873 → $68,688

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

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

32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

41Borrowers 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.

56Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

32Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$69,792$33,301 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$18,743

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

02 · BORROWING$25,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,792

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$268/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 45.0699

Cultural Entrepreneurship B A

Reported price: $48,064
Completion: 38.0%
Employed in Q2: 53.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,816

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 45.0601

Economics B A

Reported price: $48,776
Completion: 75.0%
Employed in Q2: 72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,846

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 45.0601

Economics B B A

Reported price: $59,104
Completion: 75.0%
Employed in Q2: 72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,846

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,743Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,680Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE64.7%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.

$50,873Year 1

$69,792Year 4

$68,688Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$5,816

Estimated loan payment$268

41borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,792 vs. $82,686

$12,894 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$152,600 median wageMN estimate · 4,160 jobs · 11-9199$120,860–$191,610 middle 50% of MN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$108,460 median wageMN estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1063$82,290–$128,990 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$105,120 median wageMN estimate · 500 jobs · 19-3011$63,980–$142,460 middle 50% of MN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$44,920 median wageMN estimate · 300 jobs · 19-4061$40,680–$48,380 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$104,220 median wageMN estimate · 340 jobs · 19-3022$99,940–$113,260 middle 50% of MN wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$128,800 median wageMN estimate · 4,020 jobs · 15-2051$92,490–$160,910 middle 50% of MN wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$105,650 median wageU.S. estimate · 780 jobs · 15-2041+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$87,510 median wageMN estimate · 21,280 jobs · 13-1161$63,850–$123,720 middle 50% of MN wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 16,020 jobs · 25-2031$60,620–$97,400 middle 50% of MN 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.

Public Administration

about 21.1%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 15.9%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.5%

Finance and Insurance

about 8.2%

Educational Services

about 7.5%

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.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$12,696 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $1,965 lower annual net price

Earnings: $82,488
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $16,778

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Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

$21,460 higher earnings · $776 less debt

Earnings: $91,252
Debt: $24,474
Annual net price: $22,900

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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

$20,089 higher earnings · $650 less debt

Earnings: $89,881
Debt: $24,600
Annual net price: $29,155

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Northfield, MN

Carleton College

$17,401 higher earnings · $5,750 less debt

Earnings: $87,193
Debt: $19,500
Annual net price: $25,407

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

32 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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