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Economics at Gustavus Adolphus College

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Gustavus Adolphus College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gustavus Adolphus College sits in Saint Peter, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 economics degrees were granted at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Online Class Availability at Gustavus Adolphus College

Online coursework is an option at Gustavus Adolphus College. Among 1,906 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 79 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Gustavus Adolphus College

These rankings give you a sense of how Gustavus Adolphus College’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 10
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 31
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#349 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College

Students who complete Gustavus Adolphus 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	$53,254
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$60,313
4 years	$63,259
5 years	$90,545

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College report median earnings of $63,259, compared with $56,504 for all Gustavus Adolphus College graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College stands at $24,474.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Among the 14 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Gustavus Adolphus College, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus College

The Economics program at Gustavus Adolphus College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	14

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Gustavus Adolphus College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, 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.