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Economics at Lafayette College

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Lafayette College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lafayette College is in Easton, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 101 economics graduations were recorded at Lafayette College.

Online & Distance Learning at Lafayette College

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

Economics Rankings at Lafayette College

Use these rankings to compare Lafayette College’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 85
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#400 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Lafayette College

Students who complete Lafayette 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	$63,927
2 years	$58,943
3 years	$72,455
4 years	$88,504
5 years	$106,100

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Lafayette College take home a median $88,504, compared with $75,418 for all Lafayette College graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Lafayette College comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Lafayette College are 24% women (24) and 76% men (77).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Lafayette College

Of the 101 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Lafayette College, 24% were women (24) and 76% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Lafayette 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 Lafayette College

This Economics program at Lafayette College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	101

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Lafayette College pursue many career paths. 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.