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. In addition, we cover how Dartmouth ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Dartmouth came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dartmouth College handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Dartmouth go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,069 a year. 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 Dartmouth, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,400 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Dartmouth is $685 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Dartmouth College.
Of the 174 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Dartmouth in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 168 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
| Anthropology | 38 |
| Sociology | 31 |
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