Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $46,400 track close to the $53,966 national median for Economics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
An earnings multiple of 3.7x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Economics's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 17% gap from the optimistic case.
At $22,437 in median debt against $46,400 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #292 of 351 Economics programs, Marquette University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $76,816 show a 66% jump from the $46,400 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.