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Economics at Carthage

Carthage graduates about 20 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 413th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

40/100Light#413 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year203% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1200whole school

Around Carthage

Chapel Interior with Wisconsin's 2nd Largest Organ
Chapel Interior with Wisconsin's 2nd Largest Organ (2070713548)Photo: Richie Diesterheft from Chicago, IL, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Watching the Biden-Trump debate at the Braver Angels convention, 2024
Debate watch BA24 0609-2-wPhoto: Jeff Sevier · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Curly Woodlouse (Cylisticus convexus) at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI 53140, US
Cylisticus convexus 172846371Photo: ii Sips · CC BY 4.0 · source
Curly Woodlouse (Cylisticus convexus) at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI 53140, US
Cylisticus convexus 162380488Photo: ii Sips · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 5 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. East Carolina University 40
  2. Flagler College 40
  3. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 40
  4. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 40
  5. Wichita State University 40
  6. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 40
  7. Cedarville University 40
  8. Western Illinois University 40

Other strong majors at Carthage

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Carthage 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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