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Economics at Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College graduates about 124 economics majors a year, 38% of its graduating class. That puts it 39th of 683 schools we score for economics, a standout program at 89 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $147,000 four years out, 1.77× what the same major pays nationally.

89/100Standout#39 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year12438% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$147,0001.77× the same major nationally
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1440–1550whole school

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pendleton Business Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 144 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Colby College 90
  2. Davidson College 90
  3. Carnegie Mellon University 90
  4. University of Maryland, College Park 89
  5. University of Rochester 89
  6. Barnard College 89
  7. Case Western Reserve University 89
  8. Amherst College 89

Other strong majors at Claremont McKenna College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Claremont McKenna 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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