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Economics at Kalamazoo College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at Kalamazoo College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kalamazoo College is in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 economics degrees were granted at Kalamazoo College.

Studying Online at Kalamazoo College

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

Economics Rankings at Kalamazoo College

Use these rankings to compare Kalamazoo College’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#276 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#442 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Kalamazoo College

Those who finish Kalamazoo 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	$34,802
2 years	$55,964

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Kalamazoo College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Kalamazoo College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Kalamazoo College are 25% women (4) and 75% men (12).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Kalamazoo College

Of the 16 bachelor’s economics graduates at Kalamazoo College, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Kalamazoo College, above 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 Kalamazoo College

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	13
Quantitative Economics	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Kalamazoo College work across a variety of fields. Below 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.