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Economics at Rhodes College

Rhodes College graduates about 25 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 169th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

67/100Strong#169 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year255% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate50%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1470whole school

Around Rhodes College

Rhodes College campus
20201018 173550 refectory (cafeteria) We called it the "rat factory"!!Photo: ruthdaniel3444 · CC BY 2.0 · source
Southwestern at Memphis Historic District, 2000 N. Parkway Memphis
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Rhodes College campus
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Young grizzly bears in Teton Trek exhibit, Memphis Zoo; Great Lodge in backgroun
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Arts 4 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. George Mason University 67
  2. Stonehill College 67
  3. Hampden-Sydney College 67
  4. Centre College 67
  5. Rutgers University–Newark 67
  6. University at Buffalo–SUNY 66
  7. University of St. Thomas (MN) 66
  8. University of Vermont 66

Other strong majors at Rhodes College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rhodes 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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