by our College Data Analytics Team
[Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where economics graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose economics graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Brown University the top school for economics graduate earnings in Rhode Island. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Early-career economics graduates from Brown University make a median of around $112,306 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Providence College one of the highest-paying schools for economics. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Students who complete the economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $105,070.
Bryant University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in economics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career economics graduates from Bryant University make a median of around $52,020 per year.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the highest-paying schools for economics. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. Early-career economics graduates from University Of Rhode Island make a median of around $63,644 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.