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Economics at John Jay

John Jay graduates about 252 economics majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

54/100Solid#284 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year2528% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate51%whole school

Around John Jay

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Ohio Wesleyan University 55
  2. Drake University 55
  3. Missouri University of Science and Technology 55
  4. Northern Arizona University 54
  5. Oregon State University 54
  6. Eastern Connecticut State University 54
  7. Loyola University New Orleans 54
  8. Sacred Heart University 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares John Jay 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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