by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Barnard ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Barnard is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Barnard College handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Barnard is $65,217. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Barnard, economics students borrow a median amount of $16,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Barnard College.
All of the 79 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Barnard in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 46 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Urban Studies | 20 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
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