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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.06 · UNITID 147767
Northwestern University

Economics

Bachelor's Degree · Evanston, IL

At Northwestern University, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $126,006 median earnings four years after completion and $16,227 median federal debt among 216 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$126,006Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$16,227Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates216Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $126,006, five-year median earnings were $125,639, and median federal debt was $16,227 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$126,006
Median earnings five years after completion$125,639

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 Northwestern University’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 91th percentile and debt was lower than about 75% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile91th

Higher earnings than about 91% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position75%

Lower median debt than about 75% 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.

Duke UniversityDurham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$161,149 earnings · $13,437 debtUniversity of ChicagoChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 155 working graduates$159,578 earnings · $13,197 debtHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$155,592 earnings · $6,617 debtDartmouth CollegeHanover, NH · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$152,929 earnings · $18,400 debtVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$140,337 earnings · $12,424 debtCornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$137,935 earnings · $15,500 debtColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 150 working graduates$137,710 earnings · $25,000 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 197 working graduates$135,050 earnings · $13,000 debtUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$129,985 earnings · $14,000 debtBrown UniversityProvidence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$124,508 earnings · $13,000 debtTufts UniversityMedford, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$123,809 earnings · $17,850 debtUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 127 working graduates$122,637 earnings · $19,965 debtBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 289 working graduates$121,337 earnings · $18,000 debtGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$118,999 earnings · $16,500 debtCollege of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$118,131 earnings · $27,000 debtNew York UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 225 working graduates$116,510 earnings · $21,250 debtEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$111,631 earnings · $21,000 debtUniversity of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 125 working graduates$110,773 earnings · $19,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Northwestern University cost and completion data?

The Northwestern 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.

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Economics at Northwestern University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $126,006 four-year median earnings, $16,227 median federal debt, 216 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $126,006 four years after completion and $125,639 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 $16,227 across a reported debt cohort of 159 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.