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Quantitative Economics Bachelor's Degree

Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 298 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 23.7% of Quantitative Economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Quantitative Economics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 22,727 students earned theirQuantitative Economics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Quantitative Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 17,172
Master’s Degree 4,284
Doctor’s Degree 1,271

Earnings of Quantitative Economics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

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

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 Quantitative Economics majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor’s degrees in Quantitative Economics. About 62.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10,800
Women 6,372
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Quantitative Economics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Quantitative Economics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 6,549 38.1%
Asian 3,082 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1,564 9.1%
Black or African American 556 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 17 0.1%
Two or More Races 724 4.2%
Race Unknown 597 3.5%
International Students 4,067 23.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Quantitative Economics Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 23.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 314 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Quantitative Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 935 people received their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 793 people received their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Quantitative Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 753 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative 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 California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Quantitative Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 729 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative 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 California-Berkeley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 707 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 644 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 487 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative 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.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 458 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative 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.

#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 451 people received their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 423 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 401 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for Quantitative Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 399 people received their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 363 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 362 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Quantitative Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 359 people received their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for Quantitative Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 323 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Quantitative Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Quantitative Economics. This school awarded 295 bachelor's degrees in Quantitative 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 California-San Diego is a popular choice for Quantitative Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 290 people received their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Quantitative Economics that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics, General 21,627
Development Economics and International Development 375
Applied Economics 368
International Economics 281
Economics, Other 250

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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