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Economics at Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College graduates about 16 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 293rd of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

53/100Solid#293 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year165% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.87× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1370whole school

Around Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus Award, awarded to Harry T. Garland on
Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus AwardPhoto: GarlandFamily · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
At the Kalamazoo College graduation ceremonies on June 14, 2026, Dr. Robert Shil
Harry Garland at Kalamazoo College - June 2026Photo: GarlandFamily · CC BY 4.0 · source
Donald Seelye Athletic Center
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Henderson Park-West Main Hill Historic District
The Henderson Castle at 100 Monroe StPhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 9 · Academic 8 · Athletics 4 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Colorado Denver 53
  2. California Lutheran University 53
  3. Emmanuel College 53
  4. Belmont University 53
  5. Randolph-Macon College 53
  6. Pacific University 53
  7. Patrick Henry College 53
  8. Stetson University 53

Other strong majors at Kalamazoo College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kalamazoo 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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