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Economics at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound graduates about 22 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 148th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

71/100Strong#148 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year225% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1390whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 52 · Athletics 16 · Library 10 · Arts 8 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Marquette University 71
  2. University of Missouri–Kansas City 71
  3. Pepperdine University 71
  4. The College of Wooster 71
  5. Binghamton University–SUNY 70
  6. Drexel University 70
  7. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  8. Virginia Military Institute 70

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Puget Sound 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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