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Economics at Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,752/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (293,500 openings/yr)

ROI 3.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #231 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	$778K	$749K	$641K
Earnings Multiple	3.6x	3.5x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	60%	41%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$215,768

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$108,072

50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$83,544

53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $54,752/yr, roughly in line with the $53,966 national median for Economics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x 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 18% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $54,752 far exceeding the $27,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #231 of 351 Economics programs, Saint Johns University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $83,544 show a 53% jump from the $54,752 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Saint Johns University

Saint Johns University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,468 students in Collegeville, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $108,072 — 50% 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Economics at Saint Johns University?

This program scores 62/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Economics programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Economics careers?

With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $641,136 in decade earnings vs $778,216 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →