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Economics at The University of the South

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what The University of the South. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 economics graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of the South

Many students take online classes at The University of the South. Of 1,724 students, 10 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at The University of the South

Use these rankings to compare The University of the South’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 5
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#355 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from The University of the South

Those who finish The University of the South’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,532
2 years	$47,595
3 years	$63,733
4 years	$65,318
5 years	$77,878

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from The University of the South report median earnings of $65,318, compared with $60,566 for all The University of the South graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from The University of the South comes in at $24,798.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at The University of the South, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at The University of the South are 27% women (14) and 73% men (37).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Among the 51 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at The University of the South, 27% were women (14) and 73% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 8% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of the South, 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 The University of the South

The Economics program at The University of the South includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	51

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at The University of the South work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.