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Economics at Montclair State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at Montclair State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montclair State University is located in Montclair, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 economics degrees were granted at Montclair State University.

Studying Online at Montclair State University

Online coursework is an option at Montclair State University. Of 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Montclair State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montclair State University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#446 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Montclair State University

Graduates of Montclair State 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	$38,025
2 years	$33,993

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Montclair State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Montclair State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Montclair State University are 20% women (10) and 80% men (40).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 50 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 20% were women (10) and 80% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 72% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, higher 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 Montclair State University

The Economics program at Montclair State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	50

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Montclair State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.