Economics at Houghton College
If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Houghton College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Houghton is located in Houghton, New York and has a total student population of 902.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
Houghton Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Houghton Economics Rankings
The economics major at Houghton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Economics Student Demographics at Houghton
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Houghton College.
Houghton Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Houghton are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Houghton College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Economics
Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Houghton College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Development Economics & International Development | 4 |
Related Majors
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Houghton College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 63,520 | $77,230 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| Economics Professors | 1,650 | $129,370 |
| Economists | 750 | $127,520 |
| Survey Researchers | 710 | $74,130 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By college under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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