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Economics in Pennsylvania

Economics Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Economics Grads in Pennsylvania

123,720 people in the state and 2,896,860 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Economics.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Economics Jobs in Pennsylvania

Economics grads earn an average of $91,020 in the state and $99,045 nationwide.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 9 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Economics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,721 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,373 a year. About 31% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,711 a year. The school admits about 25% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#5

Bucknell University

Lewisburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,472 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 32%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

#6

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,698 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 7% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#7

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,186 a year. The school admits about 48% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,412 a year. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $88,268 a year. The school admits about 11% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Economics Careers in PA

Some of the careers Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Economists 11% $73,611
Survey Researchers 11% $108,538
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 10% $124,518
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Search Marketing Strategists 8% $85,177
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Biostatisticians 7% $121,594
Statisticians 7% $130,349
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684

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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