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Economics at University of Vermont

University of Vermont graduates about 70 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 175th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#175 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year703% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around University of Vermont

VT Attorney General TJ Donovan at Canadian Heritage Conference
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George D. Aiken Center at the University of Vermont (southern entrance); home of
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A photograph of the Aiken Center, which houses the Rubenstein School of Environm
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The University of Vermont - My Alma Mater
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: S.D. Ireland Family Center for Global Business and Technology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 51 · Academic 31 · Athletics 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Rhodes College 67
  2. Rutgers University–Newark 67
  3. University at Buffalo–SUNY 66
  4. University of St. Thomas (MN) 66
  5. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 66
  6. Saint Joseph's University 66
  7. Spelman College 66
  8. University of South Carolina 65

Other strong majors at University of Vermont

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Vermont 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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