by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Barnard ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Barnard is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 37 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Barnard College handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Barnard is $85,860. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Barnard paid an average of $2,136 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,078 | $64,078 |
| Fees | $2,168 | $2,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,582 | $20,582 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,830 | $1,830 |
Learn more about Barnard tuition and fees.
All of the 92 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Barnard in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Barnard 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 Barnard Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Barnard College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 70 |
| Urban Studies | 34 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Sociology | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.