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Economics at Capital

Capital graduates about 35 economics majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 337th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 15 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 15% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

49/100Solid#337 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year357% of the class
Courses in the catalog15more than 15% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1186whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Austin College 50
  2. University of Scranton 50
  3. University of Missouri–St. Louis 49
  4. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 49
  5. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 49
  6. SUNY–Geneseo 49
  7. Xavier University 49
  8. St. John's University 49

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Capital 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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