by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Swarthmore ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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Swarthmore was ranked #44 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 44 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Swarthmore College handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Swarthmore go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,944 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Swarthmore was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,992 | $61,992 |
| Fees | $420 | $420 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,964 | $18,964 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,967 | $1,967 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Swarthmore. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Swarthmore does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Swarthmore Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Swarthmore College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 10 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |
| Archeology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.