Economics at Florida Atlantic University
FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805. In 2021, 53 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from FAU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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FAU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
FAU Economics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how FAU performed in these rankings.
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 FAU 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 176 |
| Most Focused Economics Schools | 472 |
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in economics from FAU. This makes it the #70 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Economics Graduates from FAU Make?
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $35,236. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
Economics Student Demographics at FAU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Economics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
FAU Economics Master’s Program
In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
FAU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 34,950 | $64,730 |
| Managers | 23,160 | $99,240 |
| Economics Professors | 340 | $116,920 |
| Economists | 240 | $105,230 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kmgcoolguy4 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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