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Claremont McKenna College Bachelor’s in Economics

118 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$90,856 Average Salary
$13,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Claremont McKenna College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Claremont McKenna Bachelor’s in Economics

#1 in the U.S
#1 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Claremont McKenna is the best school in the United States for economics majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Claremont McKenna.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Economics Schools1
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics1
Most Focused Colleges for Economics2
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates4
Highest Paid Economics Graduates8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)10
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid)10
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)17
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)18
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)45
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)47
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics93
Most Popular Colleges for Economics106
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans177
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)205
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics549
Best Value Colleges for Economics581

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from Claremont McKenna Cost?

$56,475 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$13,000 Average Student Debt

Claremont McKenna Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Claremont McKenna paid an average of $2,341 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$56,190$56,190
Fees$285$285
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$17,300$17,300
On Campus Other Expenses$1,500$1,500

Learn more about Claremont McKenna tuition and fees.

Claremont McKenna Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Claremont McKenna took out an average of $13,000 in student loans. That is 39% lower than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From Claremont McKenna?

$90,856 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Claremont McKenna is $90,856 per year. That is 94% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does Claremont McKenna Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the Claremont McKenna economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Claremont McKenna Online Learning page.

Claremont McKenna Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

118 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
27.1% Women
24.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 118 bachelor’s degrees in economics handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 27.1% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 24.6% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Claremont McKenna in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian6
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino9
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White65
International Students23
Other Races/Ethnicities9

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at Claremont McKenna

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics118

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
International Relations & National Security21
Political Science & Government36
Sociology2

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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