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Economics Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 107 students earned their Economics degrees in AL.

An Economics major is the 91st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Alabama

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 69
Master’s Degree 35
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 10.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 68.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.0%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Alabama

6,070 people in the state and 1,144,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to economics.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Alabama

Economics grads earn an average of $103,740 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Alabama that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. In their early career, Auburn grads earn an average salary of $49,695.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,917. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,678. It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,081 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,734 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,478 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,129 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

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Samford University

Birmingham
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $36,528. In their early career, Tuskegee grads earn an average salary of $35,093.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 7.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate.

Economics Careers in AL

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Economists 33% $101,420
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 22% $53,530
Economics Professors 14% $101,090
Managers 6% $101,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Political Science & Government 566
Criminology 271
Sociology 223
International Relations & Security 137
Geography & Cartography 127
Anthropology 97
General Social Sciences 95
Other Social Sciences 17

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