Economics at Tufts University
Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and approximately 12,219 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,829 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University in 2021, 215 of them were economics majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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Tufts Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
Tufts Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Tufts compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at Tufts is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 17 | |
| Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Economics Schools | 47 |
| Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 129 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 328 |
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in economics from Tufts. This makes it the #67 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Tufts Economics Graduates
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tufts is $63,321. This is 38% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Economics Student Demographics at Tufts
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Tufts University.
Tufts Economics Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 107 |
| International Students | 34 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Tufts Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Tufts also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Tufts University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,070 | $74,510 |
| Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
| Economists | 1,150 | $117,680 |
| Economics Professors | 870 | $125,120 |
| Survey Researchers | 730 | $64,950 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Magicpiano under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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