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Economics at Barnard College

Barnard College graduates about 104 economics majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 39th of 683 schools we score for economics, a standout program at 89 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $112,000 four years out, 1.35× what the same major pays nationally.

89/100Standout#39 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year10414% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$112,0001.35× the same major nationally
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1440–1550whole school

Around Barnard College

A plaque commemorating the American Victory at Harlem Heights during the America
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Barnard College "The Spirit of the Greek Games" statue, New York City Barnard Ar
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 168 · Academic 70 · Dorm 21 · Chapel 8 · Library 6 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Carnegie Mellon University 90
  2. University of Maryland, College Park 89
  3. Claremont McKenna College 89
  4. University of Rochester 89
  5. Case Western Reserve University 89
  6. Amherst College 89
  7. Northeastern University 88
  8. Trinity College 88

Other strong majors at Barnard College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Barnard College 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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