Economics at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges stacks up to those at other schools.

The Colleges is located in Geneva, New York and approximately 1,833 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from The Colleges.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

The Colleges Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

The Colleges Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at The Colleges compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at The Colleges is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	8
	9
	64
	66
	76
	79
	114
	136
	370
	395

How Much Do Economics Graduates from The Colleges Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at The Colleges is $57,689. This is 26% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at The Colleges

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

The Colleges Economics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from The Colleges. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at The Colleges are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	73
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

The Colleges also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	94

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	63,520	$77,230
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Economics Professors	1,650	$129,370
Economists	750	$127,520
Survey Researchers	710	$74,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Aoliveira414 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.