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.
College Factual analyzed 3 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.
Arizona State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying economics schools in Arizona. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Economics graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of about $74,632 a year early in their careers.
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying economics schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. After graduating, economics degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong typically earn about $74,632 annually.
University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying economics schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. After graduating, economics degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $70,028 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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.