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zwicker · 06-17-2008, 10:26 PM

I was thinking that the avg. starting salary for a ph.d. grad from a 25-50 ranked school was around 65k. Am I way to low on my estimate?

unitroot · 06-17-2008, 10:37 PM

The avg salary varies wildly by field, geography, and personal preferences, so it's kind of a pointless statistic. I would personally think that 60K would be pretty much the bottom of the pay scale for academic economists. PhD granting institutions offer starting salaries between 85 and 100K to assistant professors. Lecturers and people who teach at primarily teaching oriented institutions such as LACs or state universities earn less, but I doubt that many lecturers with a degree from a top 50 program earn less than 60k. The pay outside of the academia is less predictable, and as mentioned, depends on the field, skill, experience, geography, preferences, etc.

unitroot · 06-17-2008, 10:38 PM

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YoungEconomist · 06-17-2008, 10:53 PM

You need to specify whether you're referring to academic economists, private sector economists, government economists (and then state, federal, etc), international organization economists, think tank economists, etc.

asianeconomist · 06-18-2008, 08:00 AM

Research this, you'll find your answer:

http://bluwiki.com/go/Econjobmarket_offers

ICECOLDECON · 06-23-2008, 06:43 PM

In case this has never been posted, Arkansas does a pretty good job analyzing the labor market for new econ phds each year.

Center for Business and Economic Research

Look under Labor Market Survey for new phds in economics.

ICECOLDECON · 06-23-2008, 06:50 PM

From my info, I gathered that starting salary for a position at a bachelors/masters school is around 65k.....starting salary at a phd granting econ dept is around 85k (with top schools making offers above 100k)

Nymaj · 06-25-2008, 12:52 AM

65k is a low, if you are decent you should expect at least 80-85 plus 10k for each of the first 2 summers from any research institution. Of course if your good you should get more. And if your great the sky is the limit. And if you suck maybe 65 is about right. But you don't have to be at a top 50 school to an offer around 80k.

Nymaj · 06-25-2008, 12:53 AM

I shouldn't say suck....unproductive is a better word. Sorry.

ICECOLDECON · 06-25-2008, 07:15 PM

Again I would refer anyone interested in salary information to my link above to a respected annual new econ phd salary survey.

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zwicker ?? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 87	Avg. Starting Salary for a Ph.D grad from a 25 - 50 ranked school? I was thinking that the avg. starting salary for a ph.d. grad from a 25-50 ranked school was around 65k. Am I way to low on my estimate?

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Nymaj Admits: 7 Rejects: 5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 90	65k is a low, if you are decent you should expect at least 80-85 plus 10k for each of the first 2 summers from any research institution. Of course if your good you should get more. And if your great the sky is the limit. And if you suck maybe 65 is about right. But you don't have to be at a top 50 school to an offer around 80k. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Attending: Michigan

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Nymaj Admits: 7 Rejects: 5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 90	I shouldn't say suck....unproductive is a better word. Sorry. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Attending: Michigan

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06-17-2008, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
unitroot Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 188	The avg salary varies wildly by field, geography, and personal preferences, so it's kind of a pointless statistic. I would personally think that 60K would be pretty much the bottom of the pay scale for academic economists. PhD granting institutions offer starting salaries between 85 and 100K to assistant professors. Lecturers and people who teach at primarily teaching oriented institutions such as LACs or state universities earn less, but I doubt that many lecturers with a degree from a top 50 program earn less than 60k. The pay outside of the academia is less predictable, and as mentioned, depends on the field, skill, experience, geography, preferences, etc.

06-17-2008, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
unitroot Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 188	qqqqq

06-17-2008, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
YoungEconomist TestMagic Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,369	You need to specify whether you're referring to academic economists, private sector economists, government economists (and then state, federal, etc), international organization economists, think tank economists, etc.

06-18-2008, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
asianeconomist Loving the game Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,017	Research this, you'll find your answer: http://bluwiki.com/go/Econjobmarket_offers

06-23-2008, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
ICECOLDECON Within my grasp! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 116	In case this has never been posted, Arkansas does a pretty good job analyzing the labor market for new econ phds each year. Center for Business and Economic Research Look under Labor Market Survey for new phds in economics.

06-23-2008, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
ICECOLDECON Within my grasp! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 116	From my info, I gathered that starting salary for a position at a bachelors/masters school is around 65k.....starting salary at a phd granting econ dept is around 85k (with top schools making offers above 100k)

06-25-2008, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
ICECOLDECON Within my grasp! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 116	Again I would refer anyone interested in salary information to my link above to a respected annual new econ phd salary survey.

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