by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Lafayette College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Lafayette College as a strong choice for economics, placing at #50 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 50 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 of 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 of 86 |
Here is each degree level offered in economics at Lafayette College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lafayette College awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Lafayette College ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College earn a median of $88,504 a year. This is above $75,418, the median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Lafayette College, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is above $17,034, the typical median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,874 | $64,248 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Find out more about Lafayette College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Lafayette College were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Lafayette College conferred 101 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
