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Quantitative Economics at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Quantitative Economics, consider the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 247 quantitative economics degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Quantitative Economics graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Quantitative Economics graduates at Northeastern University are 44% women (108) and 56% men (139).

Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 188 bachelor’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 43% were women (80) and 57% were men (108).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	35
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	69
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Quantitative Economics Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 56 master’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 48% were women (27) and 52% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	46

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Quantitative Economics Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 3 doctoral quantitative economics graduates at Northeastern University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Quantitative Economics Graduates

Those who complete Quantitative Economics program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Quantitative 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
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.