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Economics at Emmanuel College

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings $51,698/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (293,500 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #319 of 351 Economics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Economics graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $559K $552K $507K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.0x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 66% 60% 41%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 52 48

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$186,744
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$126,276
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $51,698/yr, Economics graduates from Emmanuel College land near the $53,966 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 3.0x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 56% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$51,698 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #319 out of 351 programs, Emmanuel College's financial outcomes for Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Emmanuel College

With 81% of applicants admitted, Emmanuel College prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,874 students in Boston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $126,276 — 32% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr
Economists $115,440/yr
View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Economics at Other Schools

Harvard University ($103,993) Princeton University ($103,041) Duke University ($98,649) Stanford University ($98,104) Dartmouth College ($94,675) University of Chicago ($92,075) Amherst College ($90,568) Claremont McKenna College ($89,505)

Other Majors at Emmanuel College

Accounting and Related Services ($63,595) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($46,518) Marketing ($46,491) Biology, General ($45,275) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,216) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($41,522) Neurobiology and Neurosciences ($39,006) Communication and Media Studies ($38,636)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Emmanuel College's Economics program score?
A score of 52/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Emmanuel College trails the majority of Economics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Economics to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →