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Economics at University of the South

University of the South graduates about 45 economics majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year4511% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$88,0001.06× the same major nationally
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1233–1380whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Chapel 7 · Dorm 3 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Purdue University–Main Campus 74
  2. Indiana University–Bloomington 74
  3. Baylor University 74
  4. Fairfield University 74
  5. DePauw University 74
  6. Furman University 74
  7. Michigan State University 73
  8. University of Arizona 73

Other strong majors at University of the South

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of the South 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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