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Economics at Elon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Elon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Elon University is located in Elon, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 economics degrees were granted at Elon University.

Studying Online at Elon University

Elon University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Elon University

Use these rankings to compare Elon University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 12
Best Value	North Carolina	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#449 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Elon University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$44,189
3 years	$59,817
4 years	$73,684
5 years	$95,431

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Elon University earn a median of $73,684, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Elon University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Elon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Elon University are 43% women (13) and 57% men (17).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Among the 30 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Elon University, 43% were women (13) and 57% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 13% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon University, below 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 Elon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Elon 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.