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Economics at Catholic University of America

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 Catholic University of America stacks up to those at other schools.

CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 5,366. In 2021, 24 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from CUA.

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

CUA Economics Degrees Available

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

CUA Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at CUA 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 CUA 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
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 44
Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 279
Most Popular Economics Schools 299

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from CUA. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Economics Student Demographics at CUA

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

CUA Economics Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CUA, about 58% were men and 42% were women. The typical economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% women. So female students are more repesented at CUA since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at CUA 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 Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CUA Economics Master’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from CUA in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CUA also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student 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 DC, the home state for Catholic University of America.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Managers 19,910 $147,460
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 6,930 $79,770
Economists 6,380 $134,260
Economics Professors 230 $110,350
Survey Researchers 180 $73,690

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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