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Economics at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State graduates about 34 economics majors a year. That puts it 460th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 35 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 $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

35/100Light#460 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year34under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$177Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences Building, Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program, Social Science Lab Complex (SSLC).

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 33 · Academic 28 · Arts 5 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of St. Thomas (TX) 36
  2. Oakland University 36
  3. Oglethorpe University 36
  4. University of Southern Mississippi 36
  5. Kent State University 35
  6. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 35
  7. Western Michigan University 35
  8. CUNY Lehman College 35

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kennesaw 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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