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Economics at Rowan University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Rowan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rowan University sits in Glassboro, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 economics degrees were granted at Rowan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rowan University

Many students take online classes at Rowan University. Among 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) studied exclusively online and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Rowan University

Use these rankings to compare Rowan University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 11
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#306 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Rowan University

Students who complete Rowan University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,500
2 years	$39,729
4 years	$61,353
5 years	$69,434

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Rowan University earn a median of $61,353, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Rowan University comes in at $21,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Rowan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Rowan University are 16% women (6) and 84% men (31).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 37 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Rowan University, 16% were women (6) and 84% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 32% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan 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 Rowan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Rowan University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.