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Economics Schools in Missouri

425 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Economics major is the 47th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 333
Master’s Degree 68
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.8%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 57.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.5%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Missouri

14,490 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 Missouri

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $97,820, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Missouri that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,683 after earning their degree at this institution.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,655 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. A typical student attending Truman State will pay a net price of $12,301. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. 94% of students get financical aid.

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $53,847 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
10,001 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at Southeast Missouri State University.

#9

Rockhurst University

Kansas City
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
3,688 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,340. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
7,642 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $65,427 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.77 years to graduate. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Economics Careers in MO

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 25% $56,710
Survey Researchers 21% $50,130
Economics Professors 18% $96,970
Economists 17% $91,350
Managers 10% $93,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Political Science & Government 574
Criminology 370
Sociology 296
Anthropology 205
Geography & Cartography 114
International Relations & Security 88
General Social Sciences 47
Archeology 14

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