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General Economics at Florida Atlantic University

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

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 general economics degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Economics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 29% women (18) and 71% men (45).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 51 bachelor’s general economics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 29% were women (15) and 71% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 12 master’s general economics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Economics master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Those who complete General Economics program at Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.