by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Pomona College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Pomona came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
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Part-time undergraduates at Pomona paid an average of $2,266 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,380 | $54,380 |
| Fees | $394 | $394 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,820 | $17,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pomona in Economics walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is 34% lower than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pomona make an average of $71,015 a year during the early days of their career. That is 52% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Pomona 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 Pomona Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 36.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.7% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Pomona in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 60 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 |
| International Relations & National Security | 24 |
| Political Science & Government | 19 |
| Sociology | 2 |
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*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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