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Economics at Brandeis University

What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if Brandeis University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. In 2021, 160 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Brandeis.

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

Brandeis Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Economics

Brandeis Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how Brandeis performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Brandeis 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
Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 107
Best Economics Schools 251
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In 2021, 163 students received their master’s degree in economics from Brandeis. This makes it the #3 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Brandeis Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $55,105. This is 20% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Economics Student Demographics at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Brandeis University.

Brandeis Economics Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Brandeis. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men. The typical economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% women. So female students are more repesented at Brandeis since its program graduates 10% more women than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 42
International Students 85
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Brandeis Economics Master’s Program

57% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 students earned a master's degree in economics from Brandeis. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 26
International Students 92
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,070 $74,510
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Survey Researchers 730 $64,950

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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