Economics at University of Massachusetts - Boston
UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 16,259 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,801 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts - Boston in 2021, 134 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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UMass Boston Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
UMass Boston Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at UMass Boston compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at UMass Boston 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Best Economics Schools | 527 |
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in economics from UMass Boston. This makes it the #142 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of UMass Boston Economics Graduates
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston is $41,678. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
Economics Student Demographics at UMass Boston
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
UMass Boston Economics Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
UMass Boston Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UMass Boston also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Criminology
- General Social Sciences
- Archeology
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
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 University of Massachusetts - Boston.
| 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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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