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Economics at Pomona College

Pomona College graduates about 67 economics majors a year, 18% of its graduating class. That puts it 55th of 683 schools we score for economics, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $97,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.

86/100Standout#55 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year6718% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$97,0001.17× the same major nationally
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1560whole school

Around Pomona College

Pomona College's Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW), alternat
Pomona College Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness at nightPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pomona College's Career Development Office in Alexander Hall in April 2023.
Pomona College Career Development Office in April 2023Photo: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Construction executive Linda G. Alvarado giving a talk at Pomona College's Rose
Linda G. Alvarado at Pomona CollegePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The east facade of Alexander Hall at Pomona College, home to the Career Developm
Pomona College Career Development OfficePhoto: 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 142 · Dorm 75 · Arts 10 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison 86
  2. University of Southern California 86
  3. United States Naval Academy 86
  4. Connecticut College 86
  5. Vassar College 86
  6. Haverford College 86
  7. The University of Texas–Austin 85
  8. University of Washington 85

Other strong majors at Pomona College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pomona 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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