Best Economics Schools Near Watertown, NY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Watertown, New York has 12 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $8,825 to $70,306 per year for indexed programs. Watertown has a population of about 24,574. Median household income is $49,692 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $136,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Watertown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Watertown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Watertown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York economics page.

Economics Wages Near Watertown

Watertown is part of the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area (BLS area code 48060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$136,660NY statewide$155,827
Financial and Investment Analyst$127,930NY statewide$145,872
Statistician$136,020NY statewide$155,097
Management Analyst$81,590Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$93,033

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Watertown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,574Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,692Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Watertown, NY?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering economics programs near Watertown. The closest is State University of New York at Oswego in Oswego, NY (47.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hobart William Smith Colleges (94.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Watertown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Watertown are: Economist ($136,660), Statistician ($136,020), Financial and Investment Analyst ($127,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oswego instead of Watertown?

Oswego, NY is 46.6 miles from Watertown and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Watertown an affordable place to study economics?

Watertown’s median household income of $49,692 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Watertown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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