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Economics at Connecticut College

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Connecticut College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Connecticut College is in New London, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 economics degrees were awarded at Connecticut College.

Online Class Availability at Connecticut College

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

Economics Rankings at Connecticut College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#6 of 10
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#26 of 46
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#409 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Connecticut College

Students who complete Connecticut College’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	$54,308
2 years	$54,522
3 years	$66,698
4 years	$86,772
5 years	$109,560

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from Connecticut College earn a median of $86,772, compared with $61,349 for all Connecticut College graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Connecticut College stands at $25,206.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Connecticut College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Connecticut College are 43% women (29) and 57% men (38).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Connecticut College

Of the 67 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Connecticut College, 43% were women (29) and 57% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Connecticut College, 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 Connecticut College

The Economics program at Connecticut College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	44
Quantitative Economics	23

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Connecticut College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.