Program Analysis
At $57,814 per year, Economics graduates from Rhodes College earn slightly above the $53,966 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
An earnings multiple of 3.6x 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 19% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #212 of 351 Economics programs, Rhodes College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $89,072 show a 54% jump from the $57,814 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.