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Economics at Creighton University

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Creighton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Creighton University is in Omaha, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 economics graduations were recorded at Creighton University.

Online Class Availability at Creighton University

Distance learning is available at Creighton University. Of 8,581 students, 1,314 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,519 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Creighton University

These rankings give you a sense of how Creighton University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 31
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#403 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Creighton University

Students who complete Creighton University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,149
2 years	$55,286
3 years	$63,466
4 years	$76,895
5 years	$96,817

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Creighton University earn a median of $76,895, compared with $90,891 for all Creighton University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Creighton University comes in at $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Creighton University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Creighton University are 27% women (9) and 73% men (24).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Creighton University

Of the 33 bachelor’s economics graduates at Creighton University, 27% were women (9) and 73% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 30% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Creighton 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 Creighton University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Creighton University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, 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.