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Economics at Arkansas State

Arkansas State graduates about 70 economics majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 569th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 21 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 28% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

Graduates a year704% of the class
Courses in the catalog21more than 28% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1200whole school

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Delta Center for Economic Development, Neil Griffin College of Business, Neil Griffin College of Business LLC, Humanities and Social Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Student housing 31 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 10 · Dining 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 30
  2. Alfred University 30
  3. College of Idaho 30
  4. Emerson College 30
  5. Lander University 29
  6. University of Central Missouri 29
  7. Northern Michigan University 29
  8. Murray State University 29

Other strong majors at Arkansas State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arkansas State with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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