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Economics at Dickinson College

Dickinson College graduates about 38 economics majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 23 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 33% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

72/100Strong#142 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year388% of the class
Courses in the catalog23more than 33% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$78,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$164Ka year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1330–1440whole school

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. The University of Alabama 72
  2. Brigham Young University 72
  3. Wheaton College (IL) 72
  4. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  5. Clemson University 71
  6. Marquette University 71
  7. University of Missouri–Kansas City 71
  8. Pepperdine University 71

Other strong majors at Dickinson College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Dickinson 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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