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Economics at Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College graduates about 54 economics majors a year, 24% of its graduating class. That puts it 169th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

67/100Strong#169 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year5424% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1310whole school

Around Hampden-Sydney College

College Church at Hampden–Sydney College.
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The Wilson Center at Hampden–Sydney College.
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College Road at Hampden–Sydney College.
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Kirk Athletic Center (formerly Gammon Gymnasium) at Hampden–Sydney College.
Kirk Athletic CenterPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 24 · Academic 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 8 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 68
  2. University of San Francisco 68
  3. George Mason University 67
  4. Stonehill College 67
  5. Centre College 67
  6. Rhodes College 67
  7. Rutgers University–Newark 67
  8. University at Buffalo–SUNY 66

Other strong majors at Hampden-Sydney College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hampden-Sydney 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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