Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Tulane ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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Tulane was ranked #59 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in economics from Tulane. This makes it the #142 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tulane is $40,619. 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 Tulane, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
Of the 173 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Tulane in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 119 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 economics majors earned their master's degree from Tulane. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana 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 | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 190 |
Sociology | 63 |
International Relations & National Security | 58 |
Anthropology | 37 |
General Social Sciences | 17 |
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