by our College Data Analytics Team
[Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their economics graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying economics schools.
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If you want to know which schools send economics graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Yale University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid economics graduates in Connecticut. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Economics graduates of Yale University earn a median of about $131,171 a year early in their careers.
Sacred Heart University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying economics schools. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Economics graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of about $99,167 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in economics will find them at Trinity College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career economics graduates from Trinity College make a median of around $123,096 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in economics will find them at Fairfield University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, economics degree recipients from Fairfield University typically earn about $97,565 annually.
Connecticut College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in economics, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $109,560.
University Of Connecticut ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying economics schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Students who complete the economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,530.
Central Connecticut State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for economics. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. Students who complete the economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,502.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #8 for economics graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Early-career economics graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University make a median of around $51,278 per year.
Quinnipiac University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying economics schools. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Students who complete the economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,340.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their economics graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 9 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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