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Economics at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati graduates about 84 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 271st of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 55 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 (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year841% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1360whole school

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Portland 56
  2. University of the Pacific 56
  3. Berea College 56
  4. CUNY–City College 55
  5. Mount St. Mary's University 55
  6. Loyola University Chicago 55
  7. University of New Mexico 55
  8. University of Hartford 55

Other strong majors at University of Cincinnati

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Cincinnati 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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