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Economics at Florida Southern

Florida Southern graduates about 26 economics majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 394th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 17 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

43/100Light#394 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year264% of the class
Courses in the catalog17more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate59%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Where economics happens

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Simmons University 44
  2. Ripon College 44
  3. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 43
  4. Canisius University 43
  5. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 43
  6. University of Southern Maine 43
  7. CUNY Brooklyn College 43
  8. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 42

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Southern 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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