by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Lafayette College stacks up against peers offering economics.
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Lafayette College ranks competitively among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lafayette College conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College earn a median of $88,504 a year. This is above $75,418, the median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Lafayette College, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is above $17,034, the typical median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,874 | $64,248 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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Among recent graduates, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Lafayette College were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at Lafayette College.
The economics program at Lafayette College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 101 |
Lafayette College conferred 101 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 24% to women and 76% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).