We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Providence ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Providence was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Providence College handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Providence go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,405 a year. 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 Providence, economics students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Providence College.
Of the 62 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Providence, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Providence are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 50 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 59 |
Sociology | 32 |
General Social Sciences | 15 |
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