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Economics at Centre College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Centre College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Centre College sits in Danville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 economics degrees were awarded at Centre College.

Online & Distance Learning at Centre College

Centre College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Centre College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 5
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Centre College

Those who finish Centre College’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,375
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$58,238
4 years	$67,177
5 years	$84,284

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from Centre College earn a median of $67,177, compared with $60,109 for all Centre College graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Centre College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Centre College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Centre College are 19% women (9) and 81% men (39).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Centre College

Among the 48 bachelor’s economics graduates at Centre College, 19% were women (9) and 81% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Centre College, below 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 Centre College

This Economics program at Centre College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Economics	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Centre College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.