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Economics at Florida State

Florida State graduates about 244 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 207th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

61/100Solid#207 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year2443% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$74,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1370whole school

Around Florida State

Entrance to the Traditions Way Garage on the campus of Florida State University
Traditions Way Garage at Florida State UniversityPhoto: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Florida State Athletics wordmark
Florida State Athletics wordmarkPhoto: Florida State University Athletics · Public domain · source
Local call number: PR11954 Title: Joan and Allen Morris Date: 1972 General note:
Joan and Allen Morris (6943788107)Photo: State Library and Archives of Florida · Public domain · source
Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/260034 Local call number: TD00066C
Florida State University freshmen getting their mail on campus in Tallahassee, FPhoto: Florida Memory · Public domain · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rovetta Business A, Rovetta Business B.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 71 · Student housing 36 · Dorm 24 · Chapel 4 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Allegheny College 62
  2. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 62
  3. Mercer University 62
  4. Bryant University 62
  5. Arizona State University 61
  6. The University of Texas–Dallas 61
  7. Colorado State University 61
  8. DePaul University 61

Other strong majors at Florida State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida State 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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