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Economics at University of St Thomas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of St Thomas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of St Thomas sits in Saint Paul, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 economics degrees were awarded at University of St Thomas.

Studying Online at University of St Thomas

Many students take online classes at University of St Thomas. Of 9,410 students, 635 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,538 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of St Thomas

Use these rankings to compare University of St Thomas’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 10
Best Value	Minnesota	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 31
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#383 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of St Thomas

Graduates of University of St Thomas’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,741
2 years	$50,231
3 years	$58,615
4 years	$68,704
5 years	$78,183

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of St Thomas earn a median of $68,704, compared with $75,000 for all University of St Thomas graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of St Thomas comes in at $24,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of St Thomas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of St Thomas are 45% women (23) and 55% men (28).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of St Thomas

Among the 51 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 45% were women (23) and 55% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 10% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, 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 St Thomas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	45
Quantitative Economics	4
Development Economics	1
International Economics	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of St Thomas pursue many career paths. 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.