by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at DePauw University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. DePauw is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 627 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
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Part-time undergraduates at DePauw paid an average of $1,617 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 State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,736 | $51,736 |
| Fees | $974 | $974 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,788 | $13,788 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DePauw in Economics walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $21,243.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from DePauw is $62,343 per year. That is 33% higher than the national average of $46,790.
DePauw 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 DePauw Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 33.7%.
Around 4.8% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at DePauw in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 63 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Sociology | 11 |
*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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