by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Oberlin College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Oberlin College among the top schools in the country for economics, placing at #256 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 256 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Ohio | 8 of 15 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 25 of 57 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at Oberlin College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oberlin College awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Oberlin College holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 7 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 227 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,495 a year. This is higher than $34,513, the median for all majors at Oberlin College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Oberlin College, economics students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,759, the typical median for all majors at Oberlin College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,384 | $66,410 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
Learn more about Oberlin College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Oberlin College are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Oberlin College granted 34 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
