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 Grinnell ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Grinnell was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grinnell College handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Grinnell is $56,661. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Grinnell, economics students borrow a median amount of $16,950 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 Grinnell College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Grinnell. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Grinnell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 32 |
| Sociology | 30 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
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