Economics at Guilford College
If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Guilford College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Guilford College is in Greensboro, NC.
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Online Class Availability at Guilford College
Online coursework is an option at Guilford College. Of 1,180 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 342 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Economics Graduates from Guilford College
Those who finish Guilford College’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $28,212 |
| 4 years | $53,448 |
| 5 years | $70,332 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Guilford College earn a median of $53,448, compared with $43,224 for all Guilford College graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Economics Concentrations at Guilford College
This Economics program at Guilford College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 7 |
Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates
Graduates of the Economics program at Guilford College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Statisticians | $130,349 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $124,518 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Biostatisticians | $121,594 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Environmental Economists | $86,726 |
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.