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Economics at University of Minnesota-Duluth

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Duluth. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Duluth is in Duluth, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 economics degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Of 9,253 students, 250 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,373 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,598
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$54,441
4 years	$60,346
5 years	$68,688

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth take home a median $60,346, compared with $59,496 for all University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Of the 15 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, lower 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth

The Economics program at University of Minnesota-Duluth breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	13
Other Economics	2

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Minnesota-Duluth work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.