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Economics at Rockhurst University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Rockhurst University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rockhurst University is in Kansas City, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 economics graduations were recorded at Rockhurst University.

Studying Online at Rockhurst University

Many students take online classes at Rockhurst University. Among 3,577 students, 775 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,961 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Rockhurst University

Students who complete Rockhurst University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$63,069
5 years	$74,603

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Rockhurst University take home a median $63,069, compared with $78,410 for all Rockhurst University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at Rockhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Rockhurst University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (5).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Rockhurst University

Among the 5 bachelor’s economics graduates at Rockhurst University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockhurst University, lower 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 Rockhurst University

The Economics program at Rockhurst University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Rockhurst University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, 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.