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Economics at Grinnell College

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

Grinnell College is in Grinnell, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 economics degrees were granted at Grinnell College.

Online Class Availability at Grinnell College

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

Economics Rankings at Grinnell College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 31
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Grinnell College

Those who finish Grinnell 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	$56,661
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$55,487
4 years	$67,691
5 years	$78,815

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Grinnell College earn a median of $67,691, compared with $64,044 for all Grinnell College graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Grinnell College is $16,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Grinnell College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Grinnell College are 32% women (15) and 68% men (32).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Grinnell College

Of the 47 bachelor’s economics graduates at Grinnell College, 32% were women (15) and 68% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell 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 Grinnell College

This Economics program at Grinnell College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Grinnell College pursue many career paths. 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.