College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.06 · UNITID 139658

Economics

Bachelor's Degree · Atlanta, GA

At Emory University, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $111,631 median earnings four years after completion and $21,000 median federal debt among 76 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$111,631Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates76Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at Emory University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $111,631, five-year median earnings were $104,633, and median federal debt was $21,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$111,631

Median earnings five years after completion$104,633

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Emory University’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 83th percentile and debt was lower than about 47% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile83th

Higher earnings than about 83% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position47%

Lower median debt than about 47% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Emory University cost and completion data?

The Emory University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Economics at Emory University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $111,631 four-year median earnings, $21,000 median federal debt, 76 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $111,631 four years after completion and $104,633 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $21,000 across a reported debt cohort of 70 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.