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Economics at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 18 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 154th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally.

70/100Strong#154 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year182% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$92,0001.11× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school

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Where economics happens

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  2. Virginia Military Institute 70
  3. Saint Louis University 70
  4. Wofford College 70
  5. Stony Brook University–SUNY 69
  6. John Carroll University 69
  7. The College of New Jersey 69
  8. University of Colorado Boulder 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America 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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