How much debt do Saint Norbert College economics graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 8th lowest of 9 economics bachelor's programs in Wisconsin. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a economics degree from Saint Norbert College worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 51% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 43%. Compare the cost with other Wisconsin programs before deciding.

Saint Norbert College Economics (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Saint Norbert College economics graduates stay in Wisconsin?

Most do. 74% (20 of 27) were working in Wisconsin one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Economics
Private nonprofit college
De Pere, WI
About 12 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Saint Norbert College economics graduates earn about what economics graduates earn nationally, $53,350 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, more than at 85% of economics programs in the country. Several Wisconsin programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$53,35057th percentile of 338 programs nationally

Median federal debt$27,0008th lowest of 9 Wisconsin programs

Debt-to-earnings51%Wisconsin median 47%, national 43%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Wisconsin and national columns are the medians across all economics bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Saint Norbert College	Wisconsin	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$53,350	$51,344	$51,725
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$23,718	$22,717
Debt as share of first-year pay	51%	47%	43%
Programs compared		9	338

Debt and first-year pay at every Wisconsin economics program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Wisconsin medians.

Saint Norbert CollegeOther Wisconsin programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 6.4% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

74% of graduates (20 of 27) were working in Wisconsin one year after graduating. Prices in the Green Bay area are about 7% below the national average, so a $53,350 salary here buys what about $57,313 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to economics, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$62,870

Median pay in Wisconsin. 15,910 people work in this job in Wisconsin. Nationally, jobs are projected to stay about the same in number from 2025 to 2035, with about 63,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $48,550Top 10%: $83,340

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

$64,800

Median pay in Wisconsin. 15,600 people work in this job in Wisconsin. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 82,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $42,640Top 10%: $117,910

Data Scientists

$106,680

Median pay in Wisconsin. 4,370 people work in this job in Wisconsin. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 35% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $76,300Top 10%: $168,810

Social Science Research Assistants

$48,090

Median pay in Wisconsin. 110 people work in this job in Wisconsin. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $34,710Top 10%: $71,050

About Saint Norbert College

Tuition and fees	$45,580 / year
Average net price after aid	$26,172 / year
Admission rate	86%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	71%
Undergraduate students	1,662

Economics ranks 3rd of 15 bachelor's programs at Saint Norbert College by first-year earnings. The top three are Computer Science ($70,730), Accounting ($59,630), and Economics ($53,350).

Other economics bachelor's programs near De Pere

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI · private nonprofit		$53,350	$27,000
UW-OshkoshOshkosh, WI · public	37 mi	$57,663	$25,000

Common questions

The median graduate earns $53,350 one year after graduating. The median across economics bachelor's programs in Wisconsin is $51,344.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Wisconsin comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the economics program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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