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 Connecticut 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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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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Conn College was ranked #69 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Conn College paid an average of $1,746 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,660 | $58,660 |
| Fees | $365 | $365 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,290 | $16,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Conn College in Economics walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 27% higher than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Conn College make an average of $57,860 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Conn College 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 Conn College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 42.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.5% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Conn College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 83 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 |
| International Relations & National Security | 27 |
| Political Science & Government | 54 |
| Sociology | 29 |
*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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