by our College Data Analytics Team
[Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their economics graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their economics graduates.
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Below are the schools whose economics graduates go on to earn the most.
Dartmouth College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying economics schools in New Hampshire. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. Economics graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of about $153,295 a year early in their careers.
Southern New Hampshire University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career economics graduates from Southern New Hampshire University make a median of around $113,138 per year.
Keene State College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in economics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public institution. Students who complete the economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,574.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned it the #4 place for economics. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career economics graduates from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus make a median of around $84,298 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries economics graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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