Economics at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390. Of the 4,521 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis in 2021, 22 of them were economics majors.
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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IUPUI Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Economics
IUPUI Economics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how IUPUI performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at IUPUI 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 Focused Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 200 |
| Most Focused Economics Schools | 696 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from IUPUI. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of IUPUI Economics Graduates
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at IUPUI is $43,346. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
Economics Student Demographics at IUPUI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.
IUPUI Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at IUPUI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
IUPUI Economics Master’s Program
In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
IUPUI also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Geography & Cartography
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
- Sociology
- Political Science & Government
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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 9,290 | $56,560 |
| Managers | 7,290 | $71,560 |
| Economics Professors | 300 | $126,230 |
| Survey Researchers | 100 | $59,300 |
| Economists | 100 | $84,740 |
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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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