by our College Data Analytics TeamEconomics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Queens College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at QC was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #27 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for QC.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at QC paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $608 | $608 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,486 | $15,486 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about QC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at QC in Economics walked away with an average of $14,300 in student debt. That is 33% lower than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from QC make an average of $40,329 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $46,790.
QC does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the QC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 42.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in economics at QC in 2019-2020, 70.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 138 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 38 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 378 |
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 39 |
| Political Science & Government | 118 |
| Sociology | 205 |
| Urban Studies | 37 |
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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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