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Economics at Loyola New Orleans

Loyola New Orleans graduates about 56 economics majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 21 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 28% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

54/100Solid#284 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year5610% of the class
Courses in the catalog21more than 28% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1230whole school

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Statue of Nathan Hale at Tulane University Law School.
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Buddig Hall under renovation, Loyola University New Orleans, taken in 2012
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Loyola University New Orleans main campus at night, outside the main library, 20
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Chapel 5 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Northern Arizona University 54
  2. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 54
  3. Oregon State University 54
  4. Eastern Connecticut State University 54
  5. Sacred Heart University 54
  6. Siena College 54
  7. University of Alabama in Huntsville 54
  8. Duquesne University 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola New Orleans 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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