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Economics at University of Miami

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at University of Miami. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Miami is in Coral Gables, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 119 economics degrees were granted at University of Miami.

Studying Online at University of Miami

Many students take online classes at University of Miami. Among 19,852 students, 1,024 (5%) studied exclusively online and 6,905 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Miami

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Miami

Graduates of University of Miami’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,655
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$49,857
4 years	$61,502
5 years	$68,154

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Miami take home a median $61,502, compared with $70,681 for all University of Miami graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Miami is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at University of Miami, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Miami are 24% women (28) and 76% men (91).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Miami

Of the 119 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Miami, 24% were women (28) and 76% were men (91).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Miami, 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 University of Miami

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	103
Quantitative Economics	16

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Miami work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.