Economics at Saint Vincent College

A $53,000 starting salary from an economics degree sounds reasonable until you realize this figure comes from Pennsylvania's median across all economics programs—not actual outcomes from Saint Vincent graduates. With an estimated $26,368 in debt, the 0.49 debt-to-earnings ratio looks manageable on paper, but that comparison assumes Saint Vincent's program performs at the state average, which includes schools ranging from Penn ($89,097) to regional institutions with far different employment networks.

The challenge here is straightforward: Pennsylvania's economics job market clearly rewards graduates from certain programs dramatically more than others. While similar programs across the state suggest earnings near the national median of $51,722, the top Pennsylvania schools place their economics graduates into positions paying 40-70% more. Whether Saint Vincent's career services, alumni network, and regional employer relationships can deliver outcomes closer to that state median—or fall below it—remains unknown due to the suppressed data.

For families considering this investment, the uncertainty itself matters. If your child would carry $26,000 in debt regardless of which economics program they attend, you'd want confidence that Saint Vincent's specific outcomes justify choosing it over alternatives with transparent data. Without that visibility, you're essentially betting on the median Pennsylvania outcome at a school where economics may be a smaller program. Request direct placement statistics and starting salary information from Saint Vincent's career services before committing.