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Economics at Tulane

Tulane graduates about 115 economics majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 77th of 683 schools we score for economics, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

83/100Standout#77 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1156% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1370–1510whole school

Around Tulane

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Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, Tulane University, New Orleans NovembePhoto: Jeff Hitchcock · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, Tulane University, New Orleans NovembePhoto: Jeff Hitchcock · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Denison University 84
  2. University of Richmond 84
  3. Grinnell College 84
  4. University of Miami 83
  5. Colorado College 83
  6. Union College 83
  7. Carleton College 83
  8. The Ohio State University 82

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Tulane 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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