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Economics at Queens College

394 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#155 Overall Quality
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Queens College.

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 QC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at QC

QC Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at QC was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 14
Best Value Colleges for Economics 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 16
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 150
Best Economics Schools 155
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 353
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 359

Popularity of Economics at QC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Queens College handed out 394 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 383 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from QC Make?

$40,122 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from QC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,122 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from QC Have?

$9,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at QC, economics students borrow a median amount of $9,500 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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Economics Student Diversity at QC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Queens College.

QC Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 394 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from QC. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Queens College with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 162
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 83
White 83
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 16

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 180
Political Science & Government 140
Urban Studies 63
Anthropology 34

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