Economics at Centre College
Centre College graduates about 52 economics majors a year, 18% of its graduating class. That puts it 169th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $76,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).
Where economics happens
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Other strong majors at Centre College
- Languages 78 · #117
- Political science & IR 72 · #155
- Art, music & theater 72 · #157
- History 71 · #140
- English & writing 69 · #161
- Psychology 68 · #181
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Centre 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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