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Haverford, PA · Economics

Economics at Haverford College

Haverford College graduates about 35 economics majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 55th of 683 schools we score for economics, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $112,000 four years out, 1.36× what the same major pays nationally.

86/100Standout#55 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year3512% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$112,0001.36× the same major nationally
Admit rate12%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1540whole school

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Founders Hall was the original building of Haverford College, when it was founde
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Dorm 11 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. United States Naval Academy 86
  2. Connecticut College 86
  3. Pomona College 86
  4. Vassar College 86
  5. The University of Texas–Austin 85
  6. University of Washington 85
  7. University of Delaware 85
  8. George Washington University 85

Other strong majors at Haverford College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Haverford 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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