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Economics at Pomona College

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Pomona College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pomona College is in Claremont, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 economics graduations were recorded at Pomona College.

Online & Distance Learning at Pomona College

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

Economics Rankings at Pomona College

These rankings give you a sense of how Pomona College’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 466
Best Value	California	#97 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#105 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Pomona College

Those who finish Pomona 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	$67,038
2 years	$77,213
4 years	$100,669
5 years	$131,742

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Pomona College earn a median of $100,669, compared with $100,669 for all Pomona College graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Pomona College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Pomona College are 41% women (21) and 59% men (30).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Pomona College

Of the 51 bachelor’s economics graduates at Pomona College, 41% were women (21) and 59% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Pomona 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 Pomona College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	51

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Pomona College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, 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.