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Economics at College of the Holy Cross

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what College of the Holy Cross. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of the Holy Cross sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 128 economics graduations were recorded at College of the Holy Cross.

Online & Distance Learning at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at College of the Holy Cross

Rankings can help you compare College of the Holy Cross’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Value	Massachusetts	#19 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#38 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from College of the Holy Cross

Those who finish College of the Holy Cross’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,612
2 years	$66,519
3 years	$81,782
4 years	$96,461
5 years	$118,102

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from College of the Holy Cross take home a median $96,461, compared with $69,998 for all College of the Holy Cross graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from College of the Holy Cross is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at College of the Holy Cross, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at College of the Holy Cross are 44% women (56) and 56% men (72).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at College of the Holy Cross

Of the 128 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at College of the Holy Cross, 44% were women (56) and 56% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at College of the Holy Cross, lower 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 College of the Holy Cross

The Economics program at College of the Holy Cross includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	128

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at College of the Holy Cross pursue many career paths. 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.