by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Auburn University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Auburn paid an average of $1,260 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $30,240 |
| Fees | $1,716 | $1,716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,778 | $13,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,904 | $5,904 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Auburn in Economics walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $21,243.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Auburn is $43,798 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Auburn 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 Auburn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 29.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Auburn in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 24 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
| Political Science & Government | 99 |
| Sociology | 28 |
*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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