by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Holy Cross. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Holy Cross as a strong choice for economics, coming in at #73 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 73 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts | 10 of 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 17 of 46 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in economics at Holy Cross, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 128 |
During the most recent reporting year, College of the Holy Cross conferred 128 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Holy Cross ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 8 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 15 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $96,461 a year. This is above $69,998, the median for all majors at Holy Cross.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Holy Cross, economics students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,387, the typical median for all majors at Holy Cross.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,800 | $63,650 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
Read more about Holy Cross tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Holy Cross were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
