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Economics at Towson University

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

Towson University is in Towson, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 economics graduations were recorded at Towson University.

Studying Online at Towson University

Many students take online classes at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Towson University

Use these rankings to compare Towson University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson 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	$48,606
2 years	$42,073
3 years	$51,340
4 years	$60,328
5 years	$71,874

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Towson University take home a median $60,328, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Towson University stands at $18,838.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Towson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Towson University are 24% women (10) and 76% men (32).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 42 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Towson University, 24% were women (10) and 76% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	15
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 64% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, above 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 Towson University

The Economics program at Towson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	42

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Towson University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.