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Economics at Tougaloo College

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Tougaloo College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tougaloo College is in Tougaloo, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 economics degrees were awarded at Tougaloo College.

Online & Distance Learning at Tougaloo College

Distance learning is available at Tougaloo College. Of 1,301 students, 540 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Tougaloo College

Use these rankings to compare Tougaloo College’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#262 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#466 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Tougaloo College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Tougaloo College are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Economics Associate’s Program at Tougaloo College

Among the 3 associate’s economics graduates at Tougaloo College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics associate’s degree recipients at Tougaloo College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Economics associate’s degree recipients at Tougaloo College, higher than the national average of 67%.*

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Tougaloo College

Of the 12 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Tougaloo College, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Tougaloo College, higher 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 Tougaloo College

The Economics program at Tougaloo College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	15

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Tougaloo College pursue many career paths. Here 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.