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Economics at Hampden-Sydney College

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what Hampden-Sydney College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hampden-Sydney College sits in Hampden-Sydney, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 economics degrees were awarded at Hampden-Sydney College.

Online Class Availability at Hampden-Sydney College

Many students take online classes at Hampden-Sydney College. Of 946 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 121 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Hampden-Sydney College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#337 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Hampden-Sydney College

Those who finish Hampden-Sydney 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	$46,247
2 years	$39,153
3 years	$54,169
4 years	$60,208
5 years	$77,723

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Hampden-Sydney College earn a median of $60,208, compared with $63,990 for all Hampden-Sydney College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Hampden-Sydney College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Hampden-Sydney College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (25).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Hampden-Sydney College

Among the 25 bachelor’s economics graduates at Hampden-Sydney College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 12% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney College

This Economics program at Hampden-Sydney College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	23
Quantitative Economics	2

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Hampden-Sydney College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.