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Economics at Hamilton College

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

Hamilton College sits in Clinton, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 economics graduations were recorded at Hamilton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hamilton College

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

Economics Rankings at Hamilton College

These rankings give you a sense of how Hamilton College’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 85
Best Value	New York	#22 of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Hamilton College

Those who finish Hamilton College’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,571
2 years	$63,501
3 years	$84,359
4 years	$94,218
5 years	$108,312

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Hamilton College take home a median $94,218, compared with $83,581 for all Hamilton College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Hamilton College is $18,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Hamilton College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Hamilton College are 23% women (23) and 77% men (76).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Hamilton College

Of the 99 bachelor’s economics graduates at Hamilton College, 23% were women (23) and 77% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 26% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Hamilton 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 Hamilton College

The Economics program at Hamilton College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	99

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Hamilton College work across a variety of fields. 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.