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 Hendrix College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at Hendrix was ranked #318 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hendrix paid an average of $1,525 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,140 | $49,140 |
| Fees | $350 | $350 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,820 | $12,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hendrix took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hendrix make an average of $31,839 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% lower than the national average of $46,790.
Hendrix 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 Hendrix Online Learning page.
About 20.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Hendrix in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
| Political Science & Government | 10 |
| Sociology | 3 |
*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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