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Economics at Barnard College

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Barnard College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Barnard College sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 economics degrees were granted at Barnard College.

Studying Online at Barnard College

Online coursework is an option at Barnard College. Among 3,487 students, 218 (6%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Barnard College

Use these rankings to compare Barnard College’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 85
Best Value	New York	#36 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#437 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Barnard College

Students who complete Barnard College’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,217
2 years	$70,456
3 years	$87,791
4 years	$103,309
5 years	$136,964

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Barnard College report median earnings of $103,309, compared with $80,286 for all Barnard College graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Barnard College is $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Barnard College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Barnard College are 100% women (102) and 0% men (0).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Barnard College

Among the 102 bachelor’s economics graduates at Barnard College, 100% were women (102) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Barnard College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	23
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	41
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 40% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Barnard College, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Barnard College

This Economics program at Barnard College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	93
Other Economics	9

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Barnard College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.