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1 schools compared · Average earnings $70,785/yr
Schools Offering
1
Avg Grad Earnings
$70,785/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
58/100
AI-Proof Rating
Exposed
41% of tasks AI-shielded

Best Schools for Economics

Top 1 schools ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

# School Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
1 Davidson College
Davidson, NC		 68
60–72		 $70,785/yr Exposed 19.6x

Highest Earning Economics Programs

Schools where Economics graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings Score AI-Proof
Davidson College $70,785/yr 68 Exposed

Best ROI for Economics

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Economics.

School ROI Multiple Earnings Score
Davidson College 19.6x $70,785/yr 68

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Economics graduates earn?
Across 1 schools, Economics graduates earn an average of $70,785 per year in their first year after completing the program. Earnings range from $70,785 to $70,785 depending on the school.
How AI-proof is a career in Economics?
Economics is rated "Exposed" for AI resilience, with 41% of job tasks being hands-on work shielded from AI automation. This means relatively few career tasks in this field remain hands-on work that AI cannot replicate.
Which school has the best Economics program?
Based on the TradeSchoolWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Davidson College ranks #1 for Economics with a score of 68/100 and graduate earnings of $70,785/yr.
Is Economics worth it?
On average, Economics graduates earn 19.6x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Economics trade programs across 1 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.