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Economics at Claremont McKenna College

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Claremont McKenna College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Claremont McKenna College is in Claremont, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 120 economics degrees were granted at Claremont McKenna College.

Online & Distance Learning at Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Claremont McKenna College

Rankings can help you compare Claremont McKenna College’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 466
Best Value	California	#100 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#114 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Claremont McKenna College

Students who complete Claremont McKenna 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	$95,566
2 years	$87,754
3 years	$91,488
4 years	$115,832
5 years	$151,744

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn a median of $115,832, compared with $115,832 for all Claremont McKenna College graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Claremont McKenna College stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Claremont McKenna College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Claremont McKenna College are 33% women (40) and 67% men (80).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Claremont McKenna College

Among the 120 bachelor’s economics graduates at Claremont McKenna College, 33% were women (40) and 67% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	18
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Claremont McKenna College, above 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 Claremont McKenna College

This Economics program at Claremont McKenna College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	120

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Claremont McKenna College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.