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Economics at Grand Valley State

Grand Valley State graduates about 74 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 447th of 811 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 36% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

45/100Solid#447 of 811 for economics →
Graduates a year741% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 36% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0000.92× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%920–1170whole school

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Agnes Scott College 46
  2. McDaniel College 46
  3. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 45
  4. University of New England 45
  5. Westminster College 45
  6. Mercyhurst University 45
  7. Assumption University 45
  8. California State University–Channel Islands 45

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Grand Valley State with every school we score in economics. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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