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Economics at University of Mary Washington

University of Mary Washington graduates about 18 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 345th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 48 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 $68,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

Graduates a year182% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1340whole school

Around University of Mary Washington

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That is, Fames Farmer
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A sea of seats for Saturday's graduation at University of Mary Washington. With
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Ball Hall on the Fredericksburg campus of the University of Mary Washington.
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dorm 20 · Student housing 5 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 48
  2. Framingham State University 48
  3. Indiana University Indianapolis 48
  4. Knox College 48
  5. St. Norbert College 48
  6. Goucher College 48
  7. Susquehanna University 48
  8. CUNY–Hunter College 47

Other strong majors at University of Mary Washington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Mary Washington 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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