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Economics Associate Degree

Economics Associate Degrees

There are 826 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Economics.

Education Levels of Economics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 45,628 people earned theirEconomics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree (this page) 4,406
Bachelor’s Degree 34,393
Master’s Degree 5,419
Doctor’s Degree 1,409

Earnings of Economics Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Economics of $74,609 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,270
4 years $74,609
5 years $87,950

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Economics majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

There are 937 colleges that offer a associate degree in Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Economics students seeking a associate degree is University of California-Los Angeles. This school awarded 1,017 associate degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 838 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 828 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 804 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 774 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 729 associate degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 707 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 645 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. This school awarded 528 associate degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 487 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. This school awarded 486 associate degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 483 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. This school awarded 460 associate degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 444 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 440 people received their associate degree in Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Economics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 423 associate degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. This school awarded 412 associate degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Economics. This school awarded 404 associate degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Economics Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 22,727
Economics, General 21,627
Development Economics and International Development 375
Applied Economics 368
International Economics 281

Below are some popular majors similar to Economics that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035
Anthropology 10,768

References

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More about our data sources and methodologies.

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