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Economics at Butler University

Economics at Butler University

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

Butler University sits in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 economics degrees were granted at Butler University.

Online Class Availability at Butler University

Many students take online classes at Butler University. Among 5,746 students, 753 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 619 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Butler University

Those who finish Butler University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Butler University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $40,485
4 years $65,104
5 years $72,572

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Butler University take home a median $65,104, compared with $73,390 for all Butler University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Butler University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Butler University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Butler University are 25% women (5) and 75% men (15).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Butler University

Among the 20 bachelor’s economics graduates at Butler University, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

Butler University gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Butler University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Butler University, 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 Butler University

This Economics program at Butler University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 20

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Butler University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, 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

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