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Economics at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 413 economics majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#142 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year4136% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$86,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1410whole school

Around University of Alabama

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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Angelo Bruno Business Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. St. Olaf College 73
  2. St. Lawrence University 73
  3. Chapman University 73
  4. University of California, Santa Cruz 72
  5. Brigham Young University 72
  6. Wheaton College (IL) 72
  7. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  8. Dickinson College 72

Other strong majors at University of Alabama

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama 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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