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Economics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates about 75 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 450th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

36/100Light#450 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year755% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1160whole school

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 8 · Student housing 8 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Chatham University 37
  2. Albright College 37
  3. California State University–Sacramento 36
  4. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 36
  5. University of North Texas 36
  6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 36
  7. California State University–Bakersfield 36
  8. University of St. Thomas (TX) 36

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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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