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Economics at Union College

Union College graduates about 79 economics majors a year, 16% 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 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $102,000 four years out, 1.25× what the same major pays nationally.

83/100Standout#77 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year7916% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$102,0001.25× the same major nationally
Admit rate44%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1490whole school

Around Union College

Bronze statue of Chester Arthur, 21st President of the United States and alumnus
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Reamer Campus Center on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, New York, Un
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Memorial Chapel, on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, New York, United
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Nott Memorial Hall, built in 1858 on the campus of Union College in Schenectady,
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 5 · Academic 4 · Arts 3 · Offices 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Grinnell College 84
  2. University of Miami 83
  3. Tulane University of Louisiana 83
  4. Colorado College 83
  5. Carleton College 83
  6. The Ohio State University 82
  7. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 82
  8. University of California San Diego 82

Other strong majors at Union College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Union 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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