Bachelor’s Degrees in General Economics
Education Levels of General Economics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17,564 people earned their bachelor's degree in general economics. This makes it the 21st most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general economics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 17,564 |
Associate Degree | 3,383 |
Master’s Degree | 553 |
Doctor’s Degree | 161 |
Basic Certificate | 28 |
Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of General Economics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general economics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general economics. About 68.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 12,081 |
Women | 5,483 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general economics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,804 |
Black or African American | 866 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,199 |
White | 8,713 |
International Students | 2,636 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,346 |
Most Popular General Economics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 714 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general economics students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 624 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from UW - Madison. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 618 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from U-M. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 455 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from UCONN. Of these students, 30% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 418 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from USU. Of these students, 46% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 394 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from UC Irvine. About 43% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queens College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 389 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from QC. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 362 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from UNC Chapel Hill. About 33% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general economics. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 354 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from UT Austin. Of these students, 30% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from UIUC. About 24% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general economics. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from CU - Boulder. About 22% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 34% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general economics. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 300 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from UF. Of these students, 39% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 26% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from Boston U. Of these students, 42% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 277 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from Michigan State. Of these students, 17% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from Florida State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general economics. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their bachelor's degree in general economics from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 24% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general economics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Quantitative Economics | 17,305 |
International Economics | 331 |
Applied Economics | 276 |
Development Economics | 221 |
Other Economics | 189 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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