Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Rhodes compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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Rhodes ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #163 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rhodes College awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Rhodes, economics graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $23,078, the typical median for all majors at Rhodes.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,600 | $56,300 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
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Among recent graduates, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Rhodes are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhodes College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at Rhodes College.
The economics program at Rhodes offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 |
| International Economics | 2 |
Rhodes awarded 14 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Rhodes conferred 2 completions in international economics in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).