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Economics at Oberlin College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Oberlin College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 economics degrees were granted at Oberlin College.

Online & Distance Learning at Oberlin College

Oberlin College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Oberlin College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 15
Best Value	Ohio	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 57
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Oberlin College

Those who finish Oberlin 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	$57,721
2 years	$41,205
3 years	$56,067
4 years	$64,495
5 years	$93,318

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Oberlin College take home a median $64,495, compared with $34,513 for all Oberlin College graduates — about 87% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Oberlin College comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Oberlin College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Oberlin College are 38% women (13) and 62% men (21).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Oberlin College

Among the 34 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Oberlin College, 38% were women (13) and 62% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Oberlin 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 Oberlin College

This Economics program at Oberlin College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	34

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Oberlin College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.