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Economics at Washington & Jefferson College

Washington & Jefferson College graduates about 18 economics majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 553rd of 811 schools we score for economics, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 46% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

35/100Light#553 of 811 for economics →
Graduates a year186% of the class
Courses in the catalog28more than 46% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Washington & Jefferson College

Western side of McMillan Hall on the campus of Washington & Jefferson Colleg
McMillan Hall western frontPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Site of the former Sackville House, formerly located at 309 E. Wheeling Street o
Sackville House site in WashingtonPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Picture taken on South Wade Avenue not far from the corner of Harrison Street in
EastWashingtonHistoricDistrictPhoto: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Detail of main entrance facing East Cherry Avenue, George Washington Hotel, 60 S
Entrance Detail George Washington Hotel PaPhoto: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 17 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Fisk University 35
  2. Tarleton State University 35
  3. Guilford College 35
  4. University of Evansville 35
  5. New Mexico State University 35
  6. University of Indianapolis 35
  7. Bridgewater State University 35
  8. University of Southern Mississippi 35

Other strong majors at Washington & Jefferson College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington & Jefferson College with every school we score in economics. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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