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Economics at Marquette

Marquette graduates about 127 economics majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 148th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#148 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1277% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1360whole school

Around Marquette

Marquette, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 7 · Arts 7 · Dining 5 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Wheaton College (IL) 72
  2. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  3. Dickinson College 72
  4. Clemson University 71
  5. University of Missouri–Kansas City 71
  6. Pepperdine University 71
  7. The College of Wooster 71
  8. University of Puget Sound 71

Other strong majors at Marquette

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Marquette 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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