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Economics at Westmont College

Westmont College graduates about 60 economics majors a year, 24% of its graduating class. That puts it 117th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

76/100Strong#117 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year6024% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1458whole school

Where economics happens

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Reed College 77
  2. University of Utah 76
  3. University of Iowa 76
  4. Texas Christian University 76
  5. Loyola Marymount University 76
  6. Clark University 76
  7. Bentley University 76
  8. University of San Diego 76

Other strong majors at Westmont College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Westmont College 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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