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Economics at University of Richmond

University of Richmond graduates about 55 economics majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 69th of 683 schools we score for economics, a standout program at 84 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $101,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally.

84/100Standout#69 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year557% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$101,0001.22× the same major nationally
Admit rate22%whole school
SAT middle 50%1398–1530whole school

Around University of Richmond

University Commons Dam at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
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Tower at UofR
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Where economics happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Student housing 32 · Dorm 19 · Fraternity or sorority house 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. College of the Holy Cross 84
  2. Bucknell University 84
  3. Santa Clara University 84
  4. Denison University 84
  5. Grinnell College 84
  6. University of Miami 83
  7. Tulane University of Louisiana 83
  8. Colorado College 83

Other strong majors at University of Richmond

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Richmond 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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