Program Analysis
At $47,351/yr, Economics graduates from University of South Florida land near the $53,966 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 23.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Economics programs nationally.
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 12% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $18,649 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #77 of 351 nationally, this is a top-5% Economics program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $47,351 to $63,195 over five years — a 33% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.