How much do Economics bachelor's degree graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn?

The reported median is $102,439 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $14,110.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 24% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Economics bachelor's degree at Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$19,753 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 13.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $98,598 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +115% · Strong 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+$394,390

$20,000Annual price+$314,390

$22,000Current college-wide context+$306,390

$40,000Annual price+$234,390

$60,000Annual price+$154,390

$80,000Annual price+$74,390

$100,000Annual price−$5,610

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,325 → $79,278

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

39Borrowers 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.

99Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

59Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$102,439$67,631 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$21,786

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

02 · BORROWING$14,110

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$102,439

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$150/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,786Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$88,488Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE12.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE94.3%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.

$66,325Year 1

$102,439Year 4

$79,278Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$8,537

Estimated loan payment$150

39borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$102,439 vs. $82,686

$19,753 above 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$125,760 median wageMO estimate · 11,420 jobs · 11-9199$85,930–$161,300 middle 50% of MO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$117,010 median wageMO estimate · 280 jobs · 19-3011$90,060–$172,880 middle 50% of MO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$116,530 median wageMO estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1063$87,230–$184,080 middle 50% of MO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$65,940 median wageMO estimate · 750 jobs · 19-4061$49,750–$66,090 middle 50% of MO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$66,460 median wageMO estimate · 130 jobs · 19-3022$38,570–$79,760 middle 50% of MO wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$97,090 median wageMO estimate · 4,730 jobs · 15-2051$74,610–$127,680 middle 50% of MO wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70,140 median wageMO estimate · 14,890 jobs · 13-1161$48,680–$100,710 middle 50% of MO wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$66,330 median wageMO estimate · 680 jobs · 15-2041$55,740–$93,370 middle 50% of MO wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,240 median wageMO estimate · 24,380 jobs · 25-2031$47,680–$71,000 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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