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Economics at Wofford College

Wofford College graduates about 35 economics majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 154th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 70 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 $79,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year358% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate52%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1353whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Athletics 7 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Drexel University 70
  2. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  3. Virginia Military Institute 70
  4. Saint Louis University 70
  5. The Catholic University of America 70
  6. Stony Brook University–SUNY 69
  7. John Carroll University 69
  8. The College of New Jersey 69

Other strong majors at Wofford College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wofford 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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