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Economics at North Carolina State University

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Economics at North Carolina State University

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at North Carolina State University stacks up to those at other schools.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

NC State Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Economics

NC State Economics 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.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Economics Master’s Program

37% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 27 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 63% were men and 37% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 17,450 $69,170
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Economics Professors 580 $106,080
Survey Researchers 350 $80,960
Economists 230 $81,470

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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