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Economics at Towson

Towson graduates about 49 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 363rd of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

46/100Solid#363 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year491% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$77,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$128Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1230whole school

Around Towson

View of Johnny Unitas Stadium before a football game versus New Hampshire on Oct
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New Daktronics video scoreboard at Johnny Unitas Stadium
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Doc the Tiger at a Towson Tigers men's basketball game versus the James Madison
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Interior of Towson Center, taken prior to a basketball game on December 3rd, 201
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Georgia Southern University 46
  2. University of Tampa 46
  3. SUNY Cortland 46
  4. San Jose State University 46
  5. College of Charleston 46
  6. Georgia College & State University 46
  7. St. Mary's University 46
  8. University of Toledo 46

Other strong majors at Towson

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Towson 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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