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Economics at University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma graduates about 107 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 191st of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

64/100Solid#191 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1072% of the class
Courses in the catalog28more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1330whole school

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Arts 6 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Lewis & Clark College 65
  2. Muhlenberg College 65
  3. Southwestern University 65
  4. University of Oregon 64
  5. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 64
  6. University of Dayton 64
  7. University of Kansas 64
  8. Seattle University 64

Other strong majors at University of Oklahoma

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oklahoma 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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