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Economics at Lawrence University

Lawrence University graduates about 21 economics majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 207th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

61/100Solid#207 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year216% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate63%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1460whole school

Around Lawrence University

Main Hall at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United States).
Appleton June 2026 083 (Lawrence University--Main Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Main Hall at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United States).
Appleton June 2026 085 (Lawrence University--Main Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
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The Seeley G. Mudd Library at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 21 · Arts 5 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Colorado State University 61
  2. DePaul University 61
  3. Seton Hall University 61
  4. University of Mississippi 61
  5. Loyola University Maryland 61
  6. Morehouse College 61
  7. University of Houston 60
  8. University of Rhode Island 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lawrence 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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