by our College Data Analytics TeamHere 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%).