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Economics at Spelman College

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Spelman College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Spelman College is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 economics degrees were awarded at Spelman College.

Studying Online at Spelman College

Many students take online classes at Spelman College. Of 3,417 students, 705 (21%) studied exclusively online and 423 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Spelman College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#297 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#430 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Spelman College

Graduates of Spelman College’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,695
2 years	$48,667
3 years	$59,027
4 years	$67,871
5 years	$81,070

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Spelman College take home a median $67,871, compared with $47,299 for all Spelman College graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Spelman College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Spelman College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Spelman College are 100% women (34) and 0% men (0).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Spelman College

Among the 34 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Spelman College, 100% were women (34) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	34

Minority students account for 100% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Spelman 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 Spelman College

This Economics program at Spelman College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	34

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Spelman College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.