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Economics at Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College graduates about 22 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 181st of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

65/100Strong#181 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year225% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0001.13× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1400whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 8 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Arkansas 65
  2. Elon University 65
  3. Creighton University 65
  4. Lewis & Clark College 65
  5. Southwestern University 65
  6. University of Oregon 64
  7. The University of Oklahoma 64
  8. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 64

Other strong majors at Muhlenberg College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Muhlenberg College 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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