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 Sewanee - The University of the South. 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. The bachelor's program at Sewanee was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Sewanee paid an average of $1,465 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,960 | $46,960 |
| Fees | $272 | $272 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,750 | $1,750 |
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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. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Sewanee took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Sewanee make an average of $43,575 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Sewanee economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Sewanee Online Learning page.
About 27.4% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in economics at Sewanee in 2019-2020, 12.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 62 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 37 |
*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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