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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. 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, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
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 Bloomsburg was ranked #408 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #33 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bloomsburg was $805 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $3,242 | $3,492 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,528 | $10,528 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,310 | $3,310 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Bloomsburg took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg make an average of $48,823 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg Online Learning page.
About 23.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.1% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Bloomsburg in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Other Social Sciences | 15 |
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*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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