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. In addition, we cover how SNHU ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #437 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in economics from SNHU. This makes it the #57 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SNHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,193 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from SNHU make a median salary of $51,947 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $63,388.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SNHU, 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 Southern New Hampshire University.
The economics program at SNHU awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
Other Races | 8 |
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from SNHU in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SNHU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Social Sciences | 129 |
Political Science & Government | 104 |
Anthropology | 75 |
International Relations & National Security | 22 |
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