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🇨🇦 Best Economics Programs in Canada by ROI
Ranked by ROI score — net salary after rent and living costs, weighted by graduation rate, relative to total degree tuition. Salary figures are median graduate earnings from government data (2026).
| # | University | ROI | Salary (C$) | Payback | Tuition (C$/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGill University Economics. | 22.1 | C$41,902 | 4 yrs | C$32,000 |
| 2 | Concordia University Economics. | 21.7 | C$41,902 | 3 yrs | C$26,000 |
| 3 | University of Calgary Economics. | 21.7 | C$41,902 | 4 yrs | C$30,000 |
| 4 | Queen's University Economics. | 20.8 | C$41,902 | 4 yrs | C$40,000 |
| 5 | University of Waterloo Economics. | 14.4 | C$41,902 | 6 yrs | C$46,000 |
| 6 | Carleton University Economics. | 12.8 | C$41,902 | 6 yrs | C$29,000 |
| 7 | University of Toronto Economics. | 3.3 | C$41,902 | 27 yrs | C$58,000 |
| 8 | University of British Columbia Economics. | 0.0 | C$41,902 | 3.9 yrs | C$48,000 |