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Economics at Central Connecticut State University

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

Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 economics degrees were granted at Central Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Central Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Central Connecticut State University. Of 9,997 students, 379 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Connecticut State University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#44 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#431 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,964
2 years	$45,794
3 years	$49,020
4 years	$55,804
5 years	$67,502

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Central Connecticut State University report median earnings of $55,804, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Central Connecticut State University stands at $25,237.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Central Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 14% women (3) and 86% men (19).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Of the 22 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Central Connecticut State University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, higher 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 Central Connecticut State University

This Economics program at Central Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	22

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Central Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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
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

• 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.