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Economics at Pitzer College

Pitzer College graduates about 19 economics majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 105th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 128 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 99% of the schools we've counted.

78/100Strong#105 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year198% of the class
Courses in the catalog128more than 99% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,000
Admit rate27%whole school

Around Pitzer College

Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College
Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College (8583395692)Photo: mbtrama from Upland, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A row of liriondendron tulipfera at Scripps College in Claremont, California, in
Scripps College Tulip Tree WalkPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The courtyard of the Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building, which features
Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building courtyardPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photosphere of the Margaret Fowler Garden at Scripps College.
Margaret Fowler Garden courtyard photospherePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where economics happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Georgia 78
  2. Virginia Tech 78
  3. Macalester College 78
  4. Mount Holyoke College 78
  5. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 77
  6. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 77
  7. Fordham University 77
  8. Hillsdale College 77

Other strong majors at Pitzer College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pitzer 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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