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Economics at Dickinson College

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at Dickinson College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 economics degrees were granted at Dickinson College.

Studying Online at Dickinson College

Online coursework is an option at Dickinson College. Among 2,314 students, 3 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Dickinson College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 22
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#399 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Dickinson College

Those who finish Dickinson 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	$48,684
2 years	$50,320
3 years	$56,449
4 years	$67,032
5 years	$87,865

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Dickinson College take home a median $67,032, compared with $62,227 for all Dickinson College graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Dickinson College comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Dickinson College are 28% women (11) and 72% men (29).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Dickinson College

Among the 40 bachelor’s economics graduates at Dickinson College, 28% were women (11) and 72% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 15% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Dickinson 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 Dickinson College

This Economics program at Dickinson College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	19
Quantitative Economics	21

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Dickinson College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.