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Economics at University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida graduates about 116 economics majors a year. That puts it 355th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year116under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. St. Norbert College 48
  2. Goucher College 48
  3. Susquehanna University 48
  4. CUNY–Hunter College 47
  5. Texas Tech University 47
  6. University of Michigan–Dearborn 47
  7. Wayne State University 47
  8. Christopher Newport University 47

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Central Florida 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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