Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 35 colleges offering Economics programs tracked by the College Scorecard, producing 3,450 recent graduates. Graduates in Pennsylvania earn $51,883 on average within two years — 7% above the national average of $48,383, making the state one of the stronger markets for this field.
School choice matters significantly: Carnegie Mellon University graduates earn $69,338 while East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates earn $36,848 — a $32,490 gap. Research each program's curriculum, employer connections, and career services before deciding.
Public vs Private: Economics in Pennsylvania
Private schools produce $9,330 more in early earnings on average, but typically cost more. Compare net price to determine which offers better ROI.
Economics Schools in Pennsylvania, Ranked by Earnings
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · Private
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA · Private
Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private
Haverford College
Haverford, PA · Private
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA · Private
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · Private
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Private
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA · Private
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA · Private
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · Private
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA · Private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA · Public
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA · Private
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Private
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA · Public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA · Public
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Public
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · Public
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA · Private
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA · Private
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Public
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA · Private
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA · Public
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA · Public
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA · Public
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA · Private
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA · Public
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release.