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Economics at Vassar College

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what Vassar College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 economics degrees were awarded at Vassar College.

Online Class Availability at Vassar College

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

Economics Rankings at Vassar College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 85
Best Value	New York	#35 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Vassar College

Those who finish Vassar 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	$64,665
2 years	$57,995
3 years	$66,026
4 years	$81,561
5 years	$103,043

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Vassar College take home a median $81,561, compared with $63,154 for all Vassar College graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Vassar College is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Vassar College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Vassar College are 34% women (18) and 66% men (35).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Of the 53 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Vassar College, 34% were women (18) and 66% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar 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 Vassar College

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	53

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Vassar College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.