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Economics at Baruch

Baruch graduates about 139 economics majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 330th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $84,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

50/100Solid#330 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1394% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$84,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate50%whole school

Around Baruch

storytelling workshop I co-presented with Barbara Ganley for the Schwartz Commun
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Covenant College 51
  2. Manhattan University 51
  3. Washington & Jefferson College 51
  4. Ithaca College 51
  5. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 50
  6. Pacific Lutheran University 50
  7. Ohio University 50
  8. Le Moyne College 50

Other strong majors at Baruch

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Baruch 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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