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Vassar College Bachelor’s in Economics

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$64,281 Average Salary
$18,750 Average Student Debt

The 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 Vassar College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Vassar Bachelor’s in Economics

#49 in the U.S
#7 in New York

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Vassar is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 627 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for Vassar.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools49
Best Economics Schools49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)67
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics67
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)68
Highest Paid Economics Graduates69
Most Focused Colleges for Economics71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)78
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)84
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)87
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)92
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)213
Most Popular Colleges for Economics214
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid)224
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans426
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans433
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)473
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)488
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics597
Best Value Colleges for Economics622

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from Vassar Cost?

$61,010 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,750 Average Student Debt

Vassar Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vassar paid an average of $1,842 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$60,030$60,030
Fees$980$980
Books and Supplies$900$900
On Campus Room and Board$14,990$14,990
On Campus Other Expenses$1,350$1,350

Learn more about Vassar tuition and fees.

Vassar Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Vassar took out an average of $18,750 in student loans. That is 12% lower than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From Vassar?

$64,281 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Vassar is $64,281 per year. That is 37% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does Vassar Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the Vassar 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 Vassar Online Learning page.

Vassar Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.8% Women
20.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 49 students received their bachelor’s degree in economics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 40.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in economics at Vassar in 2019-2020, 20.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White25
International Students13
Other Races/Ethnicities3

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at Vassar

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Economics49

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology12
Geography & Cartography9
International Relations & National Security27
Political Science & Government44
Sociology16

View All Economics Related Majors >

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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