Applied Economics is a concentration offered under the economics major at Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in applied economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon paid an average of $800 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $57,560 | $57,560 |
Fees | $925 | $925 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,550 | $15,550 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon applied economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
About 38.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in applied economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.8% of the applied economics bachelor’s degrees at Carnegie Mellon in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 36 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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