Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $53,595 track close to the $53,966 national median for Economics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 15.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 56% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $23,180 in median debt against $53,595 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #95 out of 351 programs, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Economics offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $53,595 to $66,573 shows 24% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.