by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Ursinus College stacks up against peers offering economics.
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Ursinus College ranks competitively among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #305 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ursinus College conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Ursinus College report a median salary of $66,697 a year. This is higher than $52,418, the median for all majors at Ursinus College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ursinus College, economics students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,000, the typical median for all majors at Ursinus College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,600 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $701 | $701 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 84% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Ursinus College were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ursinus College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at Ursinus College.
The economics program at Ursinus College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Economics | 32 |
Ursinus College granted 32 degrees in applied economics in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).