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Economics at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

94 Bachelor's Degrees
#185 Overall Quality
$57,689 Bachelor's Salary
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how The Colleges ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at The Colleges

The Colleges Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at The Colleges was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #20 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 70
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 73
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 181
Best Economics Schools 185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 232
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 251
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 344
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 408
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 433
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 439
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 446
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 456
Best Value Colleges for Economics 470
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 475
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 491

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from The Colleges Make?

$57,689 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at The Colleges is $57,689. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from The Colleges Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at The Colleges, economics students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.

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Economics Student Diversity at The Colleges

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

The Colleges Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 94 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from The Colleges in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The Colleges are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 73
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 36
International Relations & National Security 23
Sociology 21
Anthropology 9
General Social Sciences 2

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