Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a General Economics Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards. Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $78,248
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 8.97%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $29,558/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $23,612/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $22,582/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $17,387/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $26,550/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $20,928/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.


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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.


Overall Salary Value: $78,248

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Connecticut ($106,049) in the Danbury, CT metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($87,332).

Fairbanks, AK $85,429
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $87,332
$86,516
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($95,486).

Auburn-Opelika, AL $76,569
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $81,841
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $66,615
Decatur, AL $82,715
Dothan, AL $79,594
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $70,228
Gadsden, AL $73,473
Huntsville, AL $95,486
Mobile, AL $78,264
Montgomery, AL $74,907
Tuscaloosa, AL $75,100
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $68,125
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $71,837
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $69,372
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $70,750
$75,635
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($74,585).

Fort Smith, AR-OK $61,959
Hot Springs, AR $59,228
Jonesboro, AR $60,645
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $69,605
Pine Bluff, AR $74,585
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $58,297
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $63,391
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $58,015
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,316
$62,576
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($90,514).

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $66,235
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $90,514
Prescott, AZ $65,148
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $79,615
Tucson, AZ $73,513
Yuma, AZ $68,263
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $70,105
$73,348
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($144,636).

Chico, CA $89,927
El Centro, CA $97,021
Fresno, CA $93,539
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $99,100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $119,853
Madera, CA $102,050
Merced, CA $101,373
Modesto, CA $100,021
Napa, CA $118,254
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $109,653
Redding, CA $91,150
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $98,754
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $98,863
Salinas, CA $100,524
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $109,954
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $128,552
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $144,636
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $93,320
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $103,186
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $104,081
Santa Rosa, CA $109,759
Stockton-Lodi, CA $104,074
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $113,871
Visalia-Porterville, CA $93,470
Yuba City, CA $94,594
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $79,700
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $81,000
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $83,984
$103,676
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($118,029).

Colorado Springs, CO $102,536
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $118,029
Fort Collins, CO $109,363
Grand Junction, CO $90,990
Greeley, CO $100,011
Pueblo, CO $89,896
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $74,607
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $83,417
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $93,974
$97,063
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Danbury, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($113,820).

Danbury, CT $113,820
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $111,831
New Haven, CT $106,345
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $108,569
Waterbury, CT $99,679
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $95,184
$106,049
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($91,471).

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $76,009
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $70,011
Gainesville, FL $78,159
Homosassa Springs, FL $70,841
Jacksonville, FL $83,271
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $77,221
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $91,093
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $85,026
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $79,806
Ocala, FL $74,167
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $84,254
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $91,471
Panama City, FL $70,823
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $74,787
Port St. Lucie, FL $77,290
Punta Gorda, FL $70,313
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $77,286
Sebring, FL $63,924
Tallahassee, FL $71,134
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $90,775
The Villages, FL $89,271
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $71,325
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $64,925
$77,838
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($103,187).

Athens-Clarke County, GA $79,501
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $103,187
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $80,493
Brunswick, GA $89,440
Columbus, GA-AL $82,307
Dalton, GA $85,680
Gainesville, GA $80,510
Hinesville, GA $86,950
Macon, GA $76,716
Rome, GA $75,240
Savannah, GA $82,124
Valdosta, GA $75,450
Warner Robins, GA $81,070
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $70,364
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $72,840
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $70,159
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $70,801
$80,053
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($92,763).

Urban Honolulu, HI $92,763
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $79,979
$86,371
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($86,385).

Cedar Rapids, IA $83,884
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $85,471
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $86,385
Dubuque, IA $71,862
Iowa City, IA $74,355
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $76,535
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $72,535
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $67,055
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $68,043
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $65,155
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $69,746
$74,639
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($72,955).

Coeur d'Alene, ID $61,505
Idaho Falls, ID $72,955
Lewiston, ID-WA $60,385
Pocatello, ID $57,536
Twin Falls, ID $56,338
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $59,725
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $58,668
$61,016
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($110,330).

Carbondale-Marion, IL $75,004
Champaign-Urbana, IL $81,463
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $110,330
Danville, IL $82,777
Decatur, IL $76,934
Kankakee, IL $76,509
Peoria, IL $93,741
Rockford, IL $85,450
Springfield, IL $85,626
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $79,281
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $67,939
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $72,451
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $70,357
$81,374
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Columbus, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($96,638).

Columbus, IN $96,638
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $81,226
Evansville, IN-KY $74,168
Fort Wayne, IN $78,438
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $81,983
Kokomo, IN $83,884
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $81,699
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $74,538
Muncie, IN $71,467
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $78,938
Terre Haute, IN $71,260
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $72,722
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $69,442
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $70,646
$77,378
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($74,293).

Manhattan, KS $69,476
Topeka, KS $67,633
Wichita, KS $74,293
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $67,220
$69,655
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($78,887).

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $73,144
Lexington-Fayette, KY $76,993
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $78,887
Owensboro, KY $68,387
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $67,121
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $68,937
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $67,019
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $61,929
$70,302
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($83,559).

Baton Rouge, LA $79,920
Hammond, LA $76,757
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $81,340
Lafayette, LA $78,819
Lake Charles, LA $82,610
Monroe, LA $65,854
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $83,559
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $75,491
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $67,026
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $70,842
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $70,886
$75,645
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($123,856).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $123,856
Leominster-Gardner, MA $97,197
New Bedford, MA $95,450
Pittsfield, MA $89,560
Springfield, MA-CT $98,145
Worcester, MA-CT $94,683
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $87,894
$98,146
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($114,349).

California-Lexington Park, MD $114,349
Cumberland, MD-WV $81,383
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $87,011
Salisbury, MD-DE $92,541
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $83,163
$91,689
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($84,426).

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $73,095
Portland-South Portland, ME $84,426
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $68,257
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $70,355
$74,033
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($98,736).

Battle Creek, MI $95,376
Bay City, MI $87,684
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $98,736
Flint, MI $87,193
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $94,365
Jackson, MI $95,936
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $93,851
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $94,066
Monroe, MI $91,389
Muskegon, MI $84,260
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $83,799
Saginaw, MI $96,510
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,506
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $68,247
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $76,547
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $81,676
$88,189
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($112,149).

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $84,737
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $112,149
Rochester, MN $88,984
St. Cloud, MN $87,443
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $82,323
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $80,046
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $80,974
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $85,865
$87,781
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($88,298).

Columbia, MO $76,118
Jefferson City, MO $72,083
Joplin, MO $69,989
Kansas City, MO-KS $88,298
St. Joseph, MO-KS $78,298
St. Louis, MO-IL $86,274
Springfield, MO $73,439
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $65,714
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,830
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,906
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $65,233
$73,923
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($65,653).

Hattiesburg, MS $62,907
Jackson, MS $63,633
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $58,458
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $60,389
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $61,296
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $65,653
$62,056
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($75,243).

Great Falls, MT $72,240
Missoula, MT $70,612
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,243
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $66,950
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $65,730
$70,146
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($115,324).

Burlington, NC $88,043
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $110,481
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $115,324
Fayetteville, NC $89,013
Goldsboro, NC $88,200
Greensboro-High Point, NC $93,921
Greenville, NC $95,857
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $87,856
Jacksonville, NC $84,400
New Bern, NC $91,420
Raleigh, NC $101,553
Rocky Mount, NC $85,521
Wilmington, NC $84,455
Winston-Salem, NC $97,014
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $79,967
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $74,863
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $79,773
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $78,467
$90,494
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($79,750).

Fargo, ND-MN $79,750
Grand Forks, ND-MN $79,419
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $77,139
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $71,699
$77,002
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($78,480).

Lincoln, NE $75,800
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $78,480
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $66,824
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $69,309
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $71,846
$72,684
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($97,213).

Manchester, NH $90,676
Portsmouth, NH-ME $97,213
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,094
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $79,548
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $80,987
$82,704
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($113,656).

Ocean City, NJ $86,553
Trenton, NJ $113,656
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $90,855
$97,320
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($81,641).

Farmington, NM $77,675
Las Cruces, NM $73,464
Santa Fe, NM $75,703
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $81,641
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $73,251
$76,347
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($85,966).

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $85,966
Reno, NV $83,223
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $78,829
$82,546
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($131,820).

Binghamton, NY $97,966
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $102,704
Elmira, NY $91,044
Glens Falls, NY $94,629
Ithaca, NY $110,927
Kingston, NY $91,017
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $131,820
Rochester, NY $110,165
Syracuse, NY $103,294
Utica-Rome, NY $93,277
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $87,619
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $88,381
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $89,437
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $89,771
$100,258
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($100,364).

Canton-Massillon, OH $85,117
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $100,364
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $93,561
Columbus, OH $93,085
Dayton, OH $90,994
Lima, OH $80,976
Mansfield, OH $74,900
Springfield, OH $82,276
Toledo, OH $86,238
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $78,929
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $87,299
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $79,668
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $81,093
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $81,936
$85,960
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($85,364).

Lawton, OK $76,421
Oklahoma City, OK $84,358
Tulsa, OK $85,364
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $72,471
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $74,553
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $68,211
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $68,486
$75,695
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($101,098).

Bend-Redmond, OR $82,391
Corvallis, OR $94,200
Eugene, OR $78,688
Grants Pass, OR $73,449
Medford, OR $78,250
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $101,098
Salem, OR $91,370
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $74,576
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $73,765
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $72,990
$82,033
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($108,988).

Altoona, PA $86,586
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $98,436
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $93,746
East Stroudsburg, PA $93,980
Erie, PA $75,108
Gettysburg, PA $92,624
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $94,816
Johnstown, PA $79,307
Lancaster, PA $87,706
Lebanon, PA $94,850
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $108,988
Pittsburgh, PA $98,405
Reading, PA $106,040
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $84,548
State College, PA $91,644
Williamsport, PA $87,274
York-Hanover, PA $101,257
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $80,119
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $86,126
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $76,994
$91,277
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($50,623).

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $43,724
Arecibo, PR $41,680
Guayama, PR $45,776
Mayaguez, PR $43,764
Ponce, PR $44,475
San German, PR $38,567
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $50,623
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,185
$43,912
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($81,567).

Columbia, SC $80,660
Florence, SC $76,302
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $78,025
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $75,751
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $71,664
Spartanburg, SC $81,567
Sumter, SC $75,076
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $68,738
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $70,514
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $69,403
$74,767
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($81,836).

Sioux Falls, SD $81,836
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $70,945
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $64,897
$72,559
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($82,992).

Clarksville, TN-KY $76,740
Cleveland, TN $71,386
Jackson, TN $73,101
Johnson City, TN $73,375
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $78,618
Knoxville, TN $72,947
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $78,363
Morristown, TN $67,516
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $82,992
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $67,028
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,649
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,519
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,213
$72,378
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Midland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($105,691).

Amarillo, TX $82,380
Austin-Round Rock, TX $101,550
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $84,826
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $68,620
College Station-Bryan, TX $79,542
Corpus Christi, TX $83,023
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $105,118
El Paso, TX $81,483
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $97,979
Killeen-Temple, TX $83,151
Laredo, TX $78,666
Longview, TX $86,274
Lubbock, TX $80,863
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $77,896
Midland, TX $105,691
Odessa, TX $99,430
San Angelo, TX $73,554
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $83,348
Sherman-Denison, TX $79,263
Texarkana, TX-AR $72,676
Tyler, TX $75,729
Victoria, TX $77,419
Waco, TX $81,214
Wichita Falls, TX $75,119
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $81,011
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $77,230
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $72,221
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $68,858
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $82,169
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $79,696
$82,931
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($85,636).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $73,941
Provo-Orem, UT $80,874
St. George, UT $58,049
Salt Lake City, UT $85,636
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $65,783
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,739
$71,070
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($106,760).

Charlottesville, VA $105,560
Harrisonburg, VA $96,040
Lynchburg, VA $96,250
Richmond, VA $97,806
Roanoke, VA $94,817
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $91,141
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $93,227
Winchester, VA-WV $106,760
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $77,221
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $78,370
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $88,124
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $84,971
$92,431
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($73,932).

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $70,439
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $73,932
$72,185
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($104,815).

Eau Claire, WI $84,734
Fond du Lac, WI $95,329
Green Bay, WI $92,591
Janesville-Beloit, WI $97,949
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $88,160
Madison, WI $99,266
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $104,815
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $94,178
Racine, WI $98,930
Sheboygan, WI $92,934
Wausau, WI $91,069
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,211
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $82,134
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $84,970
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,356
$90,704
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($77,137).

Charleston, WV $70,795
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $68,626
Morgantown, WV $77,137
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $71,022
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $74,765
Wheeling, WV-OH $70,057
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $60,334
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $62,388
$69,160
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($79,885).

Cheyenne, WY $79,885
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $74,860
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $71,853
$75,408

Bachelor's

Average Salary Median: $82,843

The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Connecticut ($105,268) in the Danbury, CT metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($86,931) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $86,931
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $85,685
$86,308
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($99,264) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $80,670
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $84,685
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $68,644
Decatur, AL $84,626
Dothan, AL $80,867
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $71,786
Gadsden, AL $74,284
Huntsville, AL $99,264
Mobile, AL $80,453
Montgomery, AL $77,316
Tuscaloosa, AL $77,408
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $70,701
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $73,739
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $70,275
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $72,435
$77,810
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($74,916) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $65,180
Hot Springs, AR $61,547
Jonesboro, AR $64,910
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $74,916
Pine Bluff, AR $73,994
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $60,936
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $67,033
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $60,229
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,230
$64,442
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($95,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $69,665
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $95,740
Prescott, AZ $67,968
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $83,930
Tucson, AZ $75,819
Yuma, AZ $71,762
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $73,595
$76,926
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($146,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $90,105
El Centro, CA $96,677
Fresno, CA $93,622
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $99,100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $118,992
Madera, CA $102,050
Merced, CA $100,972
Modesto, CA $99,727
Napa, CA $117,747
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $109,005
Redding, CA $91,150
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $100,768
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $100,109
Salinas, CA $99,698
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $101,818
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $125,044
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $146,520
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $92,838
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $103,003
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $103,087
Santa Rosa, CA $109,213
Stockton-Lodi, CA $103,768
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $112,935
Visalia-Porterville, CA $93,470
Yuba City, CA $94,350
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $79,417
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $80,627
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $83,445
$101,759
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($123,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $101,082
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $123,640
Fort Collins, CO $111,360
Grand Junction, CO $89,878
Greeley, CO $98,643
Pueblo, CO $88,868
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $73,687
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $82,402
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $92,837
$95,822
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)

Danbury, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($112,728) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $112,728
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $109,706
New Haven, CT $107,787
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $107,742
Waterbury, CT $98,977
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $94,668
$105,268
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($89,884) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $75,933
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $69,023
Gainesville, FL $77,427
Homosassa Springs, FL $70,413
Jacksonville, FL $82,176
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $76,009
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $89,881
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $84,262
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $78,897
Ocala, FL $73,468
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $81,883
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $89,884
Panama City, FL $70,532
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $74,365
Port St. Lucie, FL $76,669
Punta Gorda, FL $69,612
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $76,394
Sebring, FL $63,488
Tallahassee, FL $72,576
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $85,427
The Villages, FL $88,807
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $70,459
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $64,131
$76,596
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($102,073) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA $78,933
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $102,073
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $79,043
Brunswick, GA $89,440
Columbus, GA-AL $81,750
Dalton, GA $85,680
Gainesville, GA $80,510
Hinesville, GA $86,950
Macon, GA $76,238
Rome, GA $75,240
Savannah, GA $81,365
Valdosta, GA $75,450
Warner Robins, GA $81,070
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $70,152
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $72,460
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $69,787
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $70,430
$79,798
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($98,085) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $98,085
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $83,422
$90,753
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($89,378) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $86,528
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $85,950
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $89,378
Dubuque, IA $75,276
Iowa City, IA $76,688
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $79,000
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $75,334
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $68,579
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $69,628
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $66,785
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $72,216
$76,851
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($79,271) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID $66,316
Idaho Falls, ID $79,271
Lewiston, ID-WA $64,427
Pocatello, ID $59,440
Twin Falls, ID $60,169
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $64,009
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $62,669
$65,186
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($109,485) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Carbondale-Marion, IL $74,538
Champaign-Urbana, IL $80,640
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $109,485
Danville, IL $81,817
Decatur, IL $76,173
Kankakee, IL $75,828
Peoria, IL $92,722
Rockford, IL $84,768
Springfield, IL $84,792
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $78,605
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $67,378
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $72,092
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $69,748
$80,661
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)

Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($103,285) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $103,285
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $84,943
Evansville, IN-KY $77,396
Fort Wayne, IN $81,581
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $85,110
Kokomo, IN $82,923
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $83,556
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $77,104
Muncie, IN $73,320
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $77,700
Terre Haute, IN $73,450
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $75,886
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $71,604
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $73,820
$80,120
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($79,389) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $73,821
Topeka, KS $71,681
Wichita, KS $79,389
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $70,974
$73,966
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($81,576) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $75,433
Lexington-Fayette, KY $79,371
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $81,576
Owensboro, KY $70,143
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $68,796
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $70,640
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $68,236
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $63,230
$72,178
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)

Lake Charles, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($87,710) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $83,795
Hammond, LA $80,128
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $85,975
Lafayette, LA $81,061
Lake Charles, LA $87,710
Monroe, LA $68,959
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $85,649
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $76,481
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $68,876
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $74,149
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $73,294
$78,734
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($122,732) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $122,732
Leominster-Gardner, MA $96,790
New Bedford, MA $95,103
Pittsfield, MA $89,560
Springfield, MA-CT $94,218
Worcester, MA-CT $93,177
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $87,643
$97,032
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($112,728) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $112,728
Cumberland, MD-WV $81,097
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $86,088
Salisbury, MD-DE $91,818
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $82,603
$90,867
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($91,689) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $76,964
Portland-South Portland, ME $91,689
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $72,747
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $75,464
$79,216
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($99,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI $94,420
Bay City, MI $87,098
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $99,570
Flint, MI $86,437
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $93,932
Jackson, MI $94,960
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $92,895
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $95,450
Monroe, MI $90,607
Muskegon, MI $83,668
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $83,113
Saginaw, MI $96,510
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,053
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $68,032
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $76,363
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $81,040
$87,447
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($110,832) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $83,982
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $110,832
Rochester, MN $88,308
St. Cloud, MN $86,747
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,642
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $79,478
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $80,297
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $85,478
$87,095
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($86,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, MO $75,033
Jefferson City, MO $71,321
Joplin, MO $69,013
Kansas City, MO-KS $86,230
St. Joseph, MO-KS $76,987
St. Louis, MO-IL $84,539
Springfield, MO $72,194
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $65,187
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,009
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,256
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,673
$72,131
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($67,693) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $65,091
Jackson, MS $67,241
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $60,775
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $62,775
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $64,671
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $67,693
$64,708
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($77,303) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Great Falls, MT $75,413
Missoula, MT $73,914
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $77,303
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $68,881
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $68,271
$72,756
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($113,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Burlington, NC $86,878
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $108,877
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $113,580
Fayetteville, NC $87,857
Goldsboro, NC $88,200
Greensboro-High Point, NC $91,347
Greenville, NC $94,300
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $86,878
Jacksonville, NC $84,400
New Bern, NC $91,420
Raleigh, NC $99,273
Rocky Mount, NC $84,422
Wilmington, NC $82,696
Winston-Salem, NC $95,728
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $79,027
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $74,045
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $78,852
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $77,732
$89,195
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($82,904) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $82,904
Grand Forks, ND-MN $81,198
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $78,263
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,011
$78,844
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)

Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($84,868) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $84,868
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $82,295
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $75,082
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $76,690
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $78,945
$79,576
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($104,813) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $97,419
Portsmouth, NH-ME $104,813
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,508
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $84,299
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $86,184
$88,244
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($121,543) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $95,034
Trenton, NJ $121,543
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $96,953
$104,510
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($86,020) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $79,739
Las Cruces, NM $74,460
Santa Fe, NM $77,418
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $86,020
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $75,270
$78,581
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($89,868) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $89,868
Reno, NV $86,609
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $81,043
$85,840
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($131,439) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $97,195
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $102,927
Elmira, NY $90,090
Glens Falls, NY $94,078
Ithaca, NY $109,648
Kingston, NY $90,968
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $131,439
Rochester, NY $105,747
Syracuse, NY $101,757
Utica-Rome, NY $92,607
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $87,102
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $87,697
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $88,702
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $90,088
$97,860
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($97,695) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $84,612
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $97,695
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $91,994
Columbus, OH $87,420
Dayton, OH $89,443
Lima, OH $80,107
Mansfield, OH $74,277
Springfield, OH $81,835
Toledo, OH $84,640
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $78,555
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $84,825
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $74,839
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $80,565
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $79,787
$83,614
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($84,236) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $75,567
Oklahoma City, OK $83,053
Tulsa, OK $84,236
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $71,737
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $73,583
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $67,573
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $67,577
$74,761
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($99,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Bend-Redmond, OR $81,833
Corvallis, OR $93,172
Eugene, OR $78,100
Grants Pass, OR $72,770
Medford, OR $77,327
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,870
Salem, OR $90,534
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $73,530
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $72,941
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $72,141
$81,222
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($109,436) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $85,808
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $97,448
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $93,063
East Stroudsburg, PA $93,980
Erie, PA $73,657
Gettysburg, PA $92,048
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $92,940
Johnstown, PA $78,698
Lancaster, PA $86,340
Lebanon, PA $94,205
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $109,436
Pittsburgh, PA $91,460
Reading, PA $105,025
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $83,177
State College, PA $90,802
Williamsport, PA $86,680
York-Hanover, PA $100,360
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $79,758
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $85,522
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,571
$89,799
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($55,126) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $44,613
Arecibo, PR $42,171
Guayama, PR $47,612
Mayaguez, PR $44,089
Ponce, PR $44,993
San German, PR $39,301
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $55,126
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,846
$44,969
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)

Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($83,471) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $82,128
Florence, SC $78,519
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $80,059
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $77,890
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $74,020
Spartanburg, SC $83,471
Sumter, SC $77,876
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $70,166
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $72,356
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $71,286
$76,777
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($88,380) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $88,380
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $77,359
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $69,024
$78,254
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($79,105) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $76,280
Cleveland, TN $70,564
Jackson, TN $72,160
Johnson City, TN $72,719
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $77,714
Knoxville, TN $71,563
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $76,739
Morristown, TN $66,939
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $79,105
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $66,251
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,904
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $63,880
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,881
$71,054
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($104,845) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Amarillo, TX $81,888
Austin-Round Rock, TX $100,357
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $84,043
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $68,202
College Station-Bryan, TX $74,470
Corpus Christi, TX $82,585
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $104,845
El Paso, TX $80,940
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $93,644
Killeen-Temple, TX $82,390
Laredo, TX $78,155
Longview, TX $85,430
Lubbock, TX $79,972
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $77,365
Midland, TX $104,428
Odessa, TX $99,430
San Angelo, TX $72,927
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $81,031
Sherman-Denison, TX $78,633
Texarkana, TX-AR $72,070
Tyler, TX $75,003
Victoria, TX $76,622
Waco, TX $80,373
Wichita Falls, TX $74,413
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $80,157
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $76,452
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $71,603
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $67,533
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $81,628
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,983
$81,519
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($84,887) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $73,540
Provo-Orem, UT $79,743
St. George, UT $57,622
Salt Lake City, UT $84,887
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $65,513
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,690
$70,332
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)

Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($106,760) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $104,360
Harrisonburg, VA $96,040
Lynchburg, VA $96,250
Richmond, VA $92,717
Roanoke, VA $94,390
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $90,200
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $94,056
Winchester, VA-WV $106,760
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $76,758
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $77,550
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $87,292
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $84,118
$91,708
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($78,221) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $74,216
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $78,221
$76,219
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($102,866) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI $83,431
Fond du Lac, WI $93,589
Green Bay, WI $90,919
Janesville-Beloit, WI $96,611
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $86,820
Madison, WI $97,431
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $102,866
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $92,834
Racine, WI $97,523
Sheboygan, WI $91,304
Wausau, WI $89,421
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $76,143
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $81,769
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $83,597
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $76,299
$89,370
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($82,909) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $78,732
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $73,230
Morgantown, WV $82,909
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $77,863
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $77,483
Wheeling, WV-OH $73,853
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $62,723
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $66,271
$74,133
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($85,153) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $85,153
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $79,503
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $75,801
$80,152

Associate's

Average Salary Median: $90,146

The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is New Jersey ($120,237) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($93,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $93,580
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $93,920
$93,750
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($120,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $98,280
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $99,670
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $77,920
Decatur, AL $96,520
Dothan, AL $84,050
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $80,440
Gadsden, AL $80,770
Huntsville, AL $120,580
Mobile, AL $94,120
Montgomery, AL $90,570
Tuscaloosa, AL $90,360
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $82,290
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $84,780
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $77,230
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $82,410
$89,333
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($82,890) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $69,500
Hot Springs, AR $64,060
Jonesboro, AR $70,820
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $82,890
Pine Bluff, AR $75,100
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $65,300
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $73,480
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $63,720
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,609
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($104,050) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $75,330
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $104,050
Prescott, AZ $72,390
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $92,200
Tucson, AZ $88,140
Yuma, AZ $77,850
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $78,680
$84,091
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($175,980) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $88,860
El Centro, CA $99,090
Fresno, CA $93,040
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $99,100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $125,020
Madera, CA $102,050
Merced, CA $103,780
Modesto, CA $101,790
Napa, CA $121,300
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $113,540
Redding, CA $91,150
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $103,040
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $113,270
Salinas, CA $105,480
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $123,580
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $155,160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $175,980
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $96,210
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $104,280
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $110,050
Santa Rosa, CA $113,030
Stockton-Lodi, CA $105,910
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $119,490
Visalia-Porterville, CA $93,470
Yuba City, CA $96,060
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $81,400
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $83,240
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $87,220
$107,343
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($136,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $111,260
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $136,280
Fort Collins, CO $111,360
Grand Junction, CO $97,660
Greeley, CO $108,220
Pueblo, CO $96,060
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $80,130
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $89,510
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $100,800
$103,476
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($126,710) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $120,370
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $126,710
New Haven, CT $114,030
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $113,530
Waterbury, CT $103,890
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $98,280
$112,802
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($102,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $76,460
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $76,930
Gainesville, FL $82,550
Homosassa Springs, FL $73,410
Jacksonville, FL $90,940
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $85,710
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $99,570
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $89,610
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $86,170
Ocala, FL $78,360
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $92,010
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $102,580
Panama City, FL $72,570
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $77,320
Port St. Lucie, FL $81,640
Punta Gorda, FL $74,520
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $83,530
Sebring, FL $66,540
Tallahassee, FL $81,910
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $98,020
The Villages, FL $92,060
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $77,390
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $70,480
$83,056
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($109,870) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA $82,910
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $109,870
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $90,640
Brunswick, GA $89,440
Columbus, GA-AL $85,650
Dalton, GA $85,680
Gainesville, GA $80,510
Hinesville, GA $86,950
Macon, GA $79,580
Rome, GA $75,240
Savannah, GA $86,680
Valdosta, GA $75,450
Warner Robins, GA $81,070
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $71,640
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $75,120
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $72,390
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $73,030
$82,462
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($103,520) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $103,520
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $89,380
$96,450
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($104,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $102,400
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $94,840
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $104,940
Dubuque, IA $88,010
Iowa City, IA $86,670
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $91,600
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $85,410
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $75,470
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $78,150
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $74,760
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $83,240
$87,772
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($87,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID $70,120
Idaho Falls, ID $87,770
Lewiston, ID-WA $68,710
Pocatello, ID $62,950
Twin Falls, ID $66,000
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $70,570
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $68,460
$70,654
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($115,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Carbondale-Marion, IL $77,800
Champaign-Urbana, IL $86,400
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $115,400
Danville, IL $88,540
Decatur, IL $81,500
Kankakee, IL $80,590
Peoria, IL $99,860
Rockford, IL $89,540
Springfield, IL $90,630
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $83,340
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $71,300
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,610
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,010
$85,655
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)

Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($112,190) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $112,190
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $93,850
Evansville, IN-KY $83,080
Fort Wayne, IN $91,600
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $94,830
Kokomo, IN $89,650
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $94,330
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $87,990
Muncie, IN $80,430
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $87,600
Terre Haute, IN $80,310
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $85,360
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $80,350
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $80,480
$88,718
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($91,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $84,730
Topeka, KS $83,130
Wichita, KS $91,950
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $79,990
$84,950
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($90,420) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $81,070
Lexington-Fayette, KY $88,120
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $90,420
Owensboro, KY $76,190
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $74,030
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $76,480
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $74,510
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $67,200
$78,503
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($96,180) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $87,670
Hammond, LA $83,500
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $90,610
Lafayette, LA $90,400
Lake Charles, LA $92,810
Monroe, LA $76,330
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $96,180
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $82,220
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $75,690
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $83,560
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $81,620
$85,508
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($130,600) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $130,600
Leominster-Gardner, MA $99,640
New Bedford, MA $97,530
Pittsfield, MA $89,560
Springfield, MA-CT $97,520
Worcester, MA-CT $103,800
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $89,400
$101,150
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($124,070) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $124,070
Cumberland, MD-WV $83,100
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $92,550
Salisbury, MD-DE $96,880
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $86,520
$96,624
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($102,710) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $83,310
Portland-South Portland, ME $102,710
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $78,910
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $82,800
$86,933
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($116,250) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI $101,110
Bay City, MI $91,200
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $116,250
Flint, MI $91,730
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $100,830
Jackson, MI $101,790
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $99,590
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $102,910
Monroe, MI $96,080
Muskegon, MI $87,810
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $87,910
Saginaw, MI $96,510
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $78,220
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $69,540
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $77,650
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $85,490
$92,789
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($120,050) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $89,270
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $120,050
Rochester, MN $93,040
St. Cloud, MN $91,620
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $86,410
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $83,450
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $85,040
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $91,020
$92,488
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($104,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, MO $83,710
Jefferson City, MO $77,410
Joplin, MO $76,820
Kansas City, MO-KS $104,840
St. Joseph, MO-KS $87,470
St. Louis, MO-IL $103,250
Springfield, MO $82,150
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $69,400
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,580
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $69,460
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $69,150
$81,295
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($77,960) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $71,120
Jackson, MS $77,960
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $67,260
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $69,170
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $73,530
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $73,020
$72,010
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($90,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Great Falls, MT $86,950
Missoula, MT $83,040
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $90,010
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $80,750
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $77,620
$83,674
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($125,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Burlington, NC $95,030
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $120,110
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $125,790
Fayetteville, NC $95,950
Goldsboro, NC $88,200
Greensboro-High Point, NC $107,730
Greenville, NC $105,200
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $93,720
Jacksonville, NC $84,400
New Bern, NC $91,420
Raleigh, NC $117,510
Rocky Mount, NC $92,120
Wilmington, NC $96,770
Winston-Salem, NC $104,730
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $85,610
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $79,770
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $85,300
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $82,880
$97,347
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($96,880) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $96,880
Grand Forks, ND-MN $93,050
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $87,370
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $82,420
$89,930
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($97,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $88,510
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $97,810
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $77,910
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $80,440
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $83,240
$85,582
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($124,140) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $114,830
Portsmouth, NH-ME $124,140
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $75,020
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $94,450
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $98,910
$101,470
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($141,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $106,620
Trenton, NJ $141,460
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $112,630
$120,237
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)

Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($88,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $88,970
Las Cruces, NM $81,350
Santa Fe, NM $86,670
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $85,450
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $86,740
$85,836
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)

Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($97,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $94,840
Reno, NV $97,840
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $87,950
$93,543
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($156,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $102,590
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $108,590
Elmira, NY $96,770
Glens Falls, NY $97,930
Ithaca, NY $118,600
Kingston, NY $91,310
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $156,280
Rochester, NY $113,290
Syracuse, NY $107,460
Utica-Rome, NY $97,300
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $90,720
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $92,490
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $93,850
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $94,140
$104,380
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)

Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($104,980) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $88,150
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $104,460
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $104,530
Columbus, OH $104,980
Dayton, OH $101,850
Lima, OH $86,190
Mansfield, OH $78,640
Springfield, OH $84,920
Toledo, OH $97,420
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $81,170
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $89,100
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $86,960
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $84,260
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $83,820
$91,175
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)

Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($93,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $82,400
Oklahoma City, OK $93,490
Tulsa, OK $93,260
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $77,610
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $81,340
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $72,680
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $74,850
$82,233
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($109,690) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Bend-Redmond, OR $86,300
Corvallis, OR $100,370
Eugene, OR $82,800
Grants Pass, OR $77,520
Medford, OR $84,710
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $109,690
Salem, OR $97,220
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $81,900
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $79,530
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $78,930
$87,897
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($129,250) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $91,250
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA $104,360
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $97,840
East Stroudsburg, PA $93,980
Erie, PA $85,260
Gettysburg, PA $96,080
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $107,950
Johnstown, PA $82,960
Lancaster, PA $97,270
Lebanon, PA $98,720
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $129,250
Pittsburgh, PA $112,220
Reading, PA $112,130
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $94,140
State College, PA $96,700
Williamsport, PA $90,840
York-Hanover, PA $106,640
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $82,280
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $89,750
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $86,950
$97,829
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($65,190) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $49,140
Arecibo, PR $46,040
Guayama, PR $50,620
Mayaguez, PR $47,340
Ponce, PR $52,610
San German, PR $40,770
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $65,190
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $43,840
$49,444
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($98,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $98,200
Florence, SC $92,200
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $94,330
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $88,370
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $82,600
Spartanburg, SC $96,630
Sumter, SC $85,010
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $81,100
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $81,280
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $81,440
$88,116
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($106,880) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $106,880
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $96,060
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $80,130
$94,357
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($96,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $79,960
Cleveland, TN $77,140
Jackson, TN $79,690
Johnson City, TN $77,970
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $84,940
Knoxville, TN $84,020
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $91,360
Morristown, TN $71,560
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $96,400
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $72,460
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $70,860
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $68,990
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $67,530
$78,683
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($114,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Amarillo, TX $85,330
Austin-Round Rock, TX $108,710
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $89,520
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $71,130
College Station-Bryan, TX $89,190
Corpus Christi, TX $85,650
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $114,010
El Paso, TX $84,740
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $111,570
Killeen-Temple, TX $87,720
Laredo, TX $81,730
Longview, TX $91,340
Lubbock, TX $86,210
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $81,080
Midland, TX $113,270
Odessa, TX $99,430
San Angelo, TX $77,320
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $101,880
Sherman-Denison, TX $83,040
Texarkana, TX-AR $76,310
Tyler, TX $80,080
Victoria, TX $82,200
Waco, TX $86,260
Wichita Falls, TX $79,350
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $86,140
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $81,900
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $75,930
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,130
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $85,410
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $83,970
$87,952
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($90,130) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $76,350
Provo-Orem, UT $88,790
St. George, UT $60,610
Salt Lake City, UT $90,130
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $67,400
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $61,030
$74,052
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)

Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($113,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $112,760
Harrisonburg, VA $96,040
Lynchburg, VA $96,250
Richmond, VA $113,150
Roanoke, VA $97,380
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $96,790
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $108,420
Winchester, VA-WV $106,760
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $80,000
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $83,290
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $93,120
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $90,090
$97,838
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($84,500) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $79,170
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $84,500
$81,835
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($118,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI $93,850
Fond du Lac, WI $107,510
Green Bay, WI $104,300
Janesville-Beloit, WI $107,310
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $97,540
Madison, WI $112,110
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $118,460
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $103,580
Racine, WI $108,780
Sheboygan, WI $104,340
Wausau, WI $102,600
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $84,690
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $92,250
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $94,580
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $84,760
$101,111
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($92,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $83,560
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $78,820
Morgantown, WV $92,400
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $81,540
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $83,790
Wheeling, WV-OH $79,930
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $67,740
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $72,310
$80,011
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($91,230) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $91,230
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $89,380
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $85,220
$88,610

Doctorate

Average Salary Median: $61,755

The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is Washington ($122,090) in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($89,527) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $66,760
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $89,527
$78,143
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,910) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $49,310
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $61,550
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $52,850
Decatur, AL $68,170
Dothan, AL $72,910
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $58,890
Gadsden, AL $66,580
Huntsville, AL $67,830
Mobile, AL $61,580
Montgomery, AL $57,440
Tuscaloosa, AL $58,240
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,760
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $58,180
$60,257
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)

Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($75,793) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $51,930
Hot Springs, AR $52,207
Jonesboro, AR $47,300
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $52,787
Pine Bluff, AR $75,793
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $49,807
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,530
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $50,950
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,373
$53,742
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($45,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $36,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $45,620
Prescott, AZ $40,980
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $41,140
Tucson, AZ $40,440
Yuma, AZ $37,680
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $40,590
$40,430
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($161,420) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA N/A
El Centro, CA N/A
Fresno, CA N/A
Hanford-Corcoran, CA N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N/A
Madera, CA N/A
Merced, CA N/A
Modesto, CA N/A
Napa, CA N/A
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA N/A
Redding, CA N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $90,570
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $87,300
Salinas, CA N/A
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $161,420
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $129,037
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $122,370
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA N/A
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA N/A
Santa Rosa, CA N/A
Stockton-Lodi, CA N/A
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA N/A
Visalia-Porterville, CA N/A
Yuba City, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
$118,139
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)

Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($103,370) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $100,723
Fort Collins, CO $103,370
Grand Junction, CO N/A
Greeley, CO N/A
Pueblo, CO N/A
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
$102,047
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($90,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT N/A
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT N/A
New Haven, CT $90,010
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI N/A
Waterbury, CT N/A
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area N/A
$90,010
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($105,870) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL N/A
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL N/A
Gainesville, FL N/A
Homosassa Springs, FL N/A
Jacksonville, FL N/A
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL N/A
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL N/A
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL N/A
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL N/A
Ocala, FL N/A
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $87,200
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL N/A
Panama City, FL N/A
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL N/A
Port St. Lucie, FL N/A
Punta Gorda, FL N/A
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL N/A
Sebring, FL N/A
Tallahassee, FL $60,700
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $105,870
The Villages, FL N/A
South Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
$84,590
Georgia N/A
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $50,070
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $49,920
$49,995
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($78,870) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $64,050
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $78,870
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $65,140
Dubuque, IA $50,130
Iowa City, IA $58,870
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,140
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $54,900
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,750
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,650
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $53,830
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $53,120
$59,223
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($53,277) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID $47,410
Idaho Falls, ID $53,277
Lewiston, ID-WA $48,177
Pocatello, ID $51,290
Twin Falls, ID $44,180
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $46,113
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $46,070
$48,074
Illinois N/A
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $41,200
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $42,580
Evansville, IN-KY $42,660
Fort Wayne, IN $43,270
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $47,250
Kokomo, IN N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $56,070
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,120
Muncie, IN $49,530
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI N/A
Terre Haute, IN $46,880
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $37,940
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $43,400
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $38,590
$44,374
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($54,817) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $52,803
Topeka, KS $51,670
Wichita, KS $54,817
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $52,953
$53,061
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)

Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $49,200
Lexington-Fayette, KY $49,220
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $48,530
Owensboro, KY $48,290
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $48,490
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $49,470
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,010
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $47,550
$48,970
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($74,477) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $64,420
Hammond, LA $63,270
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $62,800
Lafayette, LA $65,180
Lake Charles, LA $62,210
Monroe, LA $49,750
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $74,477
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $68,660
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $56,220
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $52,910
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $57,090
$61,544
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)

Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($122,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH N/A
Leominster-Gardner, MA N/A
New Bedford, MA N/A
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $122,330
Worcester, MA-CT $96,110
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area N/A
$109,220
Maryland N/A
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($61,387) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $60,663
Portland-South Portland, ME $61,387
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $54,230
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $54,283
$57,641
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($90,500) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI N/A
Bay City, MI N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $87,060
Flint, MI N/A
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $90,500
Jackson, MI N/A
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI N/A
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $85,490
Monroe, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
$87,683
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)

Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($83,030) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN N/A
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI N/A
Rochester, MN N/A
St. Cloud, MN N/A
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $83,030
$83,030
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)

St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($85,243) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Columbia, MO N/A
Jefferson City, MO N/A
Joplin, MO N/A
Kansas City, MO-KS N/A
St. Joseph, MO-KS N/A
St. Louis, MO-IL $85,243
Springfield, MO N/A
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$85,243
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($57,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $54,343
Jackson, MS $49,233
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $49,347
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $51,100
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,217
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $57,760
$51,667
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Great Falls, MT $32,150
Missoula, MT $35,070
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $44,000
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $37,700
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $33,510
$36,486
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)

Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($98,130) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Burlington, NC N/A
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC N/A
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC N/A
Fayetteville, NC N/A
Goldsboro, NC N/A
Greensboro-High Point, NC $98,130
Greenville, NC N/A
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC N/A
Jacksonville, NC N/A
New Bern, NC N/A
Raleigh, NC N/A
Rocky Mount, NC N/A
Wilmington, NC N/A
Winston-Salem, NC N/A
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$98,130
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,530) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $58,570
Grand Forks, ND-MN $65,490
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $67,530
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,090
$63,170
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($61,863) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $53,427
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $61,863
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $46,613
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $50,837
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $53,850
$53,318
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($67,973) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $64,643
Portsmouth, NH-ME $67,973
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $52,683
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $61,913
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $61,153
$61,673
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($83,357) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $60,073
Trenton, NJ $83,357
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $67,337
$70,256
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)

Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $49,870
Las Cruces, NM $57,610
Santa Fe, NM $51,020
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $42,800
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $43,610
$48,982
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $53,680
Reno, NV $44,910
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $54,210
$50,933
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($124,557) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY N/A
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $95,480
Elmira, NY N/A
Glens Falls, NY N/A
Ithaca, NY N/A
Kingston, NY N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $124,557
Rochester, NY $117,960
Syracuse, NY $108,350
Utica-Rome, NY N/A
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY N/A
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $83,500
$105,969
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($112,280) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH N/A
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $112,280
Cleveland-Elyria, OH N/A
Columbus, OH $104,227
Dayton, OH N/A
Lima, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
Springfield, OH N/A
Toledo, OH N/A
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA N/A
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $93,820
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $106,180
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $92,950
$101,891
Oklahoma N/A
Oregon N/A
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)

Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($112,320) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA N/A
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA N/A
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA N/A
East Stroudsburg, PA N/A
Erie, PA N/A
Gettysburg, PA N/A
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA N/A
Johnstown, PA N/A
Lancaster, PA N/A
Lebanon, PA N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $97,290
Pittsburgh, PA $112,320
Reading, PA N/A
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA N/A
State College, PA N/A
Williamsport, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
$104,805
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)

Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($37,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $31,200
Arecibo, PR $33,390
Guayama, PR $29,920
Mayaguez, PR $37,590
Ponce, PR $32,200
San German, PR $31,220
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $33,757
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $33,240
$32,815
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($51,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $51,380
Florence, SC $42,670
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $45,450
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $46,020
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $41,880
Spartanburg, SC $51,270
Sumter, SC $45,540
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $44,950
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $45,010
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $42,300
$45,647
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($56,037) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $56,037
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $45,470
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $48,813
$50,107
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($100,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY N/A
Cleveland, TN N/A
Jackson, TN N/A
Johnson City, TN N/A
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA N/A
Knoxville, TN N/A
Memphis, TN-MS-AR N/A
Morristown, TN N/A
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $100,680
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
$100,680
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($103,563) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Amarillo, TX N/A
Austin-Round Rock, TX N/A
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX N/A
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX N/A
College Station-Bryan, TX $88,160
Corpus Christi, TX N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $102,700
El Paso, TX N/A
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $103,563
Killeen-Temple, TX N/A
Laredo, TX N/A
Longview, TX N/A
Lubbock, TX N/A
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX N/A
Midland, TX N/A
Odessa, TX N/A
San Angelo, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX N/A
Sherman-Denison, TX N/A
Texarkana, TX-AR N/A
Tyler, TX N/A
Victoria, TX N/A
Waco, TX N/A
Wichita Falls, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$98,141
Utah N/A
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)

Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($118,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA N/A
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Lynchburg, VA N/A
Richmond, VA $118,080
Roanoke, VA N/A
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $86,230
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$102,155
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($60,400) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $58,717
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $60,400
$59,558
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)

Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($74,580) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI N/A
Fond du Lac, WI N/A
Green Bay, WI N/A
Janesville-Beloit, WI N/A
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN N/A
Madison, WI N/A
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI N/A
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI N/A
Racine, WI N/A
Sheboygan, WI N/A
Wausau, WI N/A
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $74,580
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
$74,580
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($58,583) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $50,667
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $54,487
Morgantown, WV $58,583
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $53,833
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,430
Wheeling, WV-OH $57,910
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $52,290
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $50,020
$53,403
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($63,810) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $63,810
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $57,640
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $56,870
$59,440

12 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree.  For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $82,843.  For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $90,146.  For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $61,755. 

  Regulatory Affairs Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Global Regulatory Affairs Director (Global RA Director)
  • Global Regulatory Affairs Manager (Global RA Manager)
  • Regulatory Administrator
  • Regulatory Affairs Director (RA Director)
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager (RA Manager)
  • Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance Director (RA QA Director)
  • Regulatory Director
  • Regulatory Process Manager
  • Regulatory Reports Manager
  • Regulatory Science Director
  • US Salary Median: $91,966
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Compliance Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Accreditation Lieutenant
  • Accreditation Manager
  • Audit Manager
  • Compliance Coordinator
  • Compliance Director
  • Compliance Manager
  • Compliance Operations Manager
  • Compliance Program Manager
  • Corporate Compliance Director
  • Environmental Health and Safety Director
  • Environmental Health and Safety Manager
  • Environmental Manager
  • Environmental Program Manager
  • Ethics Manager
  • Governance Compliance and Risk Manager (GCR Manager)
  • Health
  • Safety
  • and Environmental Manager (HSE Manager)
  • Licensing Manager
  • Privacy Compliance Manager
  • Privacy Officer
  • Regulatory Compliance Director
  • Regulatory Compliance Manager
  • Risk Manager
  • US Salary Median: $91,966
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Loss Prevention Managers

Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Area Loss Prevention Manager
  • Asset Protection Leader
  • Asset Protection Manager
  • Asset Protection Supervisor
  • Asset Safety Manager
  • Logistics Loss Prevention Manager
  • Loss Control Manager
  • Loss Prevention Director
  • Loss Prevention Leader
  • Loss Prevention Manager
  • Loss Prevention Operations Director
  • Loss Prevention Operations Manager
  • Loss Prevention Supervisor
  • Market Asset Protection Manager
  • US Salary Median: $91,966
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Wind Energy Operations Managers

Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.

Salary Ratio: 1.68    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Clean Energy Site Manager
  • Energy Environmental Manager
  • Energy Operations Manager
  • Energy Quality Control Manager (Energy QC Manager)
  • Energy Services Manager
  • Offshore Energy Environmental Manager
  • Offshore Wind Operations Manager
  • Renewable Energy Development Manager
  • Service Site Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Turbine Site Manager
  • Wind Facilities Manager
  • Wind Farm Operations Manager
  • Wind Field Service Manager
  • Wind Operations Manager
  • Wind Operations Supervisor
  • Wind Plant Manager
  • Wind Plant Operations Manager
  • Wind Power Development Manager
  • Wind Site Manager
  • Wind Site Supervisor
  • Wind Technician Leader
  • US Salary Median: $91,966
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Associate's

  Wind Energy Development Managers

Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Business Development Director
  • Business Development Manager
  • Development Director
  • Development Manager
  • Energy Director
  • Energy Project Director
  • Environmental Projects Advisor
  • Project Development Leader
  • Renewable Energy Civil Foreman
  • Renewable Energy Field Coordinator
  • Renewable Energy Project Handler
  • Renewable Energy Project Manager
  • Renewable Power Director
  • Renewable Project Management and Construction Director
  • Wind Development Director
  • Wind Development Leader
  • Wind Energy Project Manager
  • Wind Power Project Manager
  • Wind Power Technical Leader
  • Wind Project Manager
  • Wind Projects Supervisor
  • US Salary Median: $91,966
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Brownfield Program Director
  • Brownfield Program Manager
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Coordinator
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Site Manager
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialist
  • Brownfields Practice Leader
  • Brownfields Program Coordinator
  • Brownfields Program Manager
  • Cleanup Monitor
  • Contaminated Land Consultant
  • Contamination Consultant
  • Corridor Redevelopment Manager
  • Damage Restoration Specialist
  • Debris Cleanup Monitor
  • Debris Monitor
  • Environmental Management Specialist
  • Environmental Practice Leader
  • Environmental Program Manager
  • Environmental Quality Division Manager
  • Environmental Quality Specialist
  • Environmental Remediation Consultant
  • Environmental Remediation Specialist
  • Grounds Restoration Specialist
  • Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP)
  • Redevelopment Manager
  • Redevelopment Specialist
  • Remedial Project Manager
  • Remediation Bioanalytics Consultant
  • Remediation Consultant
  • Remediation Expert
  • Sediment Remediation Consultant
  • Site Remediation Professional
  • Urban Redevelopment Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $91,966
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Economists

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.

Salary Ratio: 0.3    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Business Economist
  • Econometrician
  • Economic Advisor
  • Economic Analyst
  • Economic Consultant
  • Economic Developer
  • Economic Development Specialist
  • Economic Research Analyst
  • Economist
  • Financial Economist
  • Fiscal Economist
  • Forensic Economist
  • Forest Economist
  • Health Economics Consultant
  • Health Economist
  • Industrial Economist
  • International Trade Specialist
  • Labor Economist
  • Medical Economics Consultant
  • Policy Advisor
  • Policy Officer
  • Price Economist
  • Project Economist
  • Research Analyst
  • Research Associate
  • Revenue Research Analyst
  • Social Economist
  • Tax Economist
  • Trade Economist
  • US Salary Median: $82,134
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate

  Environmental Economists

Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.

Salary Ratio: 0.3    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Agricultural Economist
  • Ecological Economist
  • Economist
  • Energy Economist
  • Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher
  • Environmental Economist
  • Environmental Protection Economist
  • Marine Resource Economist
  • Natural Resource Economist
  • Natural Resource Specialist
  • Research Economist
  • Resource Economist
  • US Salary Median: $82,134
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate

  Survey Researchers

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

Salary Ratio: 0.61    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Analytic Methodologist
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Collection Specialist
  • Field Interviewer
  • Interviewer
  • Market Survey Representative
  • Methodologist
  • Pollster
  • Proctor
  • Public Opinion Analyst
  • Research Associate
  • Research Fellow
  • Research Interviewer
  • Screening Field Interviewer
  • Survey Analyst
  • Survey Associate
  • Survey Methodologist
  • Survey Questionnaire Designer
  • Survey Research Analyst
  • Survey Research Associate
  • Survey Research Consultant
  • Survey Researcher
  • Survey Statistician
  • Telephone Interviewer
  • Telephone Survey Interviewer
  • US Salary Median: $60,342
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Social Science Research Assistants

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

Salary Ratio: 0.61    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Bilingual Research Interviewer
  • Clinical Research Assistant
  • Data Analyst
  • Economic Research Assistant
  • Economist Research Assistant
  • Graduate Assistant
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Historian Research Assistant
  • Laboratory Assistant
  • Market Research Interviewer
  • Political Science Research Assistant
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
  • Psychologist Research Assistant
  • Research Aide
  • Research Assistant
  • Research Associate
  • Research Data Analyst
  • Research Interviewer
  • Research Scientist
  • Research Technician
  • Social Research Assistant
  • Sociology Research Assistant
  • US Salary Median: $51,511
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary Ratio: 0.23    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Adjunct Economics Instructor
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Agricultural Economics Professor
  • Agricultural Economics Teacher
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • College Faculty Member
  • College Professor
  • Econometrics Professor
  • Economic Adjunct Instructor
  • Economic Instructor
  • Economics Adjunct Instructor
  • Economics Assistant Professor
  • Economics Faculty Member
  • Economics Instructor
  • Economics Lecturer
  • Economics Professor
  • Faculty Member
  • Finance Professor
  • Industrial Economics Professor
  • Industrial Economics Teacher
  • Instructor
  • Labor Economics Professor
  • Labor Economics Teacher
  • Lecturer
  • Macroeconomics Professor
  • Microeconomics Professor
  • Professor
  • Teacher
  • Transportation Economics Teacher
  • University Faculty Member
  • US Salary Median: $79,369
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate

  Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Salary Ratio: 0.58    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Accounting Teacher
  • Algebra Teacher
  • Art Educator
  • Art Instructor
  • Art Teacher
  • Arts and Crafts Teacher
  • Athletic Instructor
  • Athletics Teacher
  • Ballet Teacher
  • Band Teacher
  • Bilingual Teacher
  • Biology Teacher
  • Business Teacher
  • Ceramics Teacher
  • Chemical Educator
  • Chemistry Teacher
  • Choir Teacher
  • Choral Teacher
  • Classroom Teacher
  • Computer Science Teacher
  • Computer Technology Instructor
  • Economics Teacher
  • Educator
  • English Instructor
  • English Teacher
  • ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
  • ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher)
  • Exercise Teacher
  • Foreign Language Teacher
  • French Teacher
  • Geometry Teacher
  • Guitar Teacher
  • Gym Teacher
  • Gymnasium Teacher
  • Health and Physical Education Teacher
  • Health Teacher
  • Hebrew Teacher
  • High School Biology Teacher
  • High School Coach
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  • High School History Teacher
  • High School Mathematics Teacher (High School Math Teacher)
  • High School Physical Education Teacher
  • High School Science Teacher
  • High School Spanish Teacher
  • High School Teacher
  • History Teacher
  • Home Teacher
  • Language Arts Teacher
  • Language Instructor
  • Language Teacher
  • Manual Arts Teacher
  • Manual Training Teacher
  • Mathematics Instructor (Math Instructor)
  • Mathematics Teacher (Math Teacher)
  • Military Science Instructor
  • Montessori Teacher
  • Music Educator
  • Music Instructor
  • Music Teacher
  • Music Theory Teacher
  • Orchestra Teacher
  • Organ Teacher
  • Physical Education Instructor (PE Instructor)
  • Physical Education Teacher (PE Teacher)
  • Physical Fitness Teacher
  • Physics Teacher
  • Piano Teacher
  • Public Speaking Teacher
  • Religion Teacher
  • Science Teacher
  • Secondary History Teacher
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  • Teacher
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  • World History Teacher
  • World Language Teacher
  • US Salary Median: $59,341
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's



Average Education Costs

Bachelor's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $23,611 per year (or $29,557 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $94,444 to earn a bachelor's (or $118,228 if you're out-of-state).

Associate's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $23,611 per year (or $29,557 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $47,222 to earn an associate's (or $59,114 if you're out-of-state).

Doctorate

The average cost for a graduate degree is $17,387 per year (or $22,582 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $69,548 to earn a doctorate (or $90,328 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($94,444 if you're in-state, $118,228 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($34,774 if you're in-state, $45,164 if you're out-of-state).


Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate General Economics Degrees

Brigham Young University-Idaho

525 S Center - Rexburg, ID

Out-of-state cost: $4,300/year
In-state cost: $4,300/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Brigham Young University

Main Campus - Provo, UT

Out-of-state cost: $5,970/year
In-state cost: $5,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Park University

8700 NW River Park Dr - Parkville, MO

Out-of-state cost: $8,651/year
In-state cost: $8,651/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Ohio University-Southern Campus

1804 Liberty Ave - Ironton, OH

Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

101 University Drive - Chillicothe, OH

Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

1425 Newark Rd - Zanesville, OH

Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

45425 National Rd W - Saint Clairsville, OH

Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

1570 Granville Pike - Lancaster, OH

Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Bemidji State University

1500 Birchmont Dr - Bemidji, MN

Out-of-state cost: $9,076/year
In-state cost: $9,076/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Youngstown State University

One University Plaza - Youngstown, OH

Out-of-state cost: $9,528/year
In-state cost: $9,168/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

Franklin University

201 S Grant Ave - Columbus, OH

Out-of-state cost: $9,577/year
In-state cost: $9,577/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Southern New Hampshire University

2500 North River Road - Manchester, NH

Out-of-state cost: $9,650/year
In-state cost: $9,650/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

Tougaloo College

500 W County Line Rd - Tougaloo, MS

Out-of-state cost: $10,735/year
In-state cost: $10,735/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Southern Mississippi

118 College Drive # 0001 - Hattiesburg, MS

Out-of-state cost: $10,896/year
In-state cost: $8,896/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

1475 N Scottsdale Rd - Scottsdale, AZ

Out-of-state cost: $10,928/year
In-state cost: $10,818/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Il State Rte 157 - Edwardsville, IL

Out-of-state cost: $11,495/year
In-state cost: $11,495/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

Northern State University

1200 S Jay St - Aberdeen, SD

Out-of-state cost: $11,821/year
In-state cost: $8,750/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

South Dakota State University

1004 Campanile Ave - Brookings, SD

Out-of-state cost: $12,675/year
In-state cost: $9,200/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

University of South Dakota

414 E Clark St - Vermillion, SD

Out-of-state cost: $12,807/year
In-state cost: $9,332/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Arkansas State University

2105 E. Aggie Road - Jonesboro, AR

Out-of-state cost: $12,883/year
In-state cost: $7,315/year
Degrees: Bachelor's


Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate General Economics Degrees

Colorado Christian University

8787 West Alameda Avenue - Lakewood, CO

Out-of-state cost: $14,626/year
In-state cost: $14,626/year
Degrees: Master's

Golden Gate University-San Francisco

536 Mission Street - San Francisco, CA

Out-of-state cost: $19,705/year
In-state cost: $19,705/year
Degrees: Master's

The University of Texas at San Antonio

One UTSA Circle - San Antonio, TX

Out-of-state cost: $25,807/year
In-state cost: $8,291/year
Degrees: Master's

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

2101 Hillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC

Out-of-state cost: $28,999/year
In-state cost: $11,673/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

Claremont Graduate University

150 E Tenth St - Claremont, CA

Out-of-state cost: $36,380/year
In-state cost: $36,380/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

Bard College

Annandale Road - Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Out-of-state cost: $37,484/year
In-state cost: $37,484/year
Degrees: Master's


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