by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Vassar College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 37 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Vassar College among the top schools in the country for economics, placing at #61 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 61 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in New York | 5 of 41 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 of 86 |
The table below lists every degree level available for economics at Vassar College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
During the most recent reporting year, Vassar College awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Vassar College ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,561 a year. This is above $63,154, the median for all majors at Vassar College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Vassar College, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $18,476, the typical median for all majors at Vassar College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,940 | $70,050 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
Learn more about Vassar College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 66% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Vassar College are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
