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Economics at Kent State University

Kent State University graduates about 25 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 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

35/100Light#460 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year25under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog25more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$596Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business Administration Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 77 · Dorm 43 · Athletics 7 · Arts 3 · Library 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Oakland University 36
  2. Oglethorpe University 36
  3. University of Southern Mississippi 36
  4. Kennesaw State University 35
  5. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 35
  6. Western Michigan University 35
  7. CUNY Lehman College 35
  8. University of Wisconsin–Stout 35

Other strong majors at Kent State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kent State University 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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