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. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in economics from GMU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #20 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 GMU is $55,517. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's economics program at GMU make a median salary of $72,163. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all economics graduates with a master's is $63,388.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, economics students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 George Mason University.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 53 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
Other Races | 7 |
Of the 68 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from GMU in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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International Relations & National Security | 259 |
Political Science & Government | 217 |
Anthropology | 42 |
Geography & Cartography | 36 |
Sociology | 32 |
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