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Economics at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University graduates about 213 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $101,000 four years out, 1.24× what the same major pays nationally.

72/100Strong#142 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year2133% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$101,0001.24× the same major nationally
Research in the field$210Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1468whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 84 · Academic 64 · Athletics 5 · Student housing 5 · Arts 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. St. Lawrence University 73
  2. Chapman University 73
  3. University of California, Santa Cruz 72
  4. The University of Alabama 72
  5. Wheaton College (IL) 72
  6. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  7. Dickinson College 72
  8. Clemson University 71

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Brigham Young University 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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