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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,719 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan, economics students borrow a median amount of $26,536 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Eastern Michigan University.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Eastern Michigan in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from Eastern Michigan in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 51 |
Anthropology | 15 |
Geography & Cartography | 14 |
Sociology | 13 |
International Relations & National Security | 9 |
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