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Economics at Salisbury University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Salisbury University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salisbury University sits in Salisbury, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 economics degrees were granted at Salisbury University.

Studying Online at Salisbury University

Many students take online classes at Salisbury University. Of 7,025 students, 535 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,645 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Salisbury University

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

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Salisbury University

Those who finish Salisbury University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$48,823
3 years	$51,921
4 years	$68,943
5 years	$70,822

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Salisbury University earn a median of $68,943, compared with $55,843 for all Salisbury University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Salisbury University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Salisbury University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Salisbury University

Among the 8 bachelor’s economics graduates at Salisbury University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Salisbury 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 Salisbury University

This Economics program at Salisbury University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Salisbury University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.