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Economics in New York

Economics Schools in New York

4,973 students earned Economics degrees in New York in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Economics is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,110
Master’s Degree 668
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 141
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 141
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 141
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Associate Degree 16

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 32.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 33.2%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in New York

83,230 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 New York

Economics grads earn an average of $124,160 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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

548 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $32,462. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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458 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,497. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

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Queens College

Queens
394 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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386 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 75% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
328 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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311 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,051. 56% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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259 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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237 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,651. 91% of the teachers are full time.

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171 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $41,004. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

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160 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at University at Buffalo. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,592. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

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Economics Careers in NY

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 26% $71,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Political Science & Government 3,785
Sociology 2,937
International Relations & Security 1,233
General Social Sciences 1,113
Anthropology 908
Other Social Sciences 448
Geography & Cartography 365
Urban Studies 357

View all majors related to Economics

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