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Economics at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina–Greensboro graduates about 24 economics majors a year. That puts it 394th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.69×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#394 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year24under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.69× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1280whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Greensboro

The Bryan building, home of the business school, was completed in 1979.
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freshman towers at night
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The bridge entrance through Peabody Park into the School of Music Building on th
UNCG School of Music BuildingPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
DAVID CALDWELL • 1725-1824
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bryan School of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Ripon College 44
  2. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 43
  3. Canisius University 43
  4. Florida Southern College 43
  5. University of Southern Maine 43
  6. CUNY Brooklyn College 43
  7. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 42
  8. Northern Illinois University 42

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Greensboro 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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