by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Eastern Michigan ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,719 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan, economics students borrow a median amount of $26,536 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Eastern Michigan University.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Eastern Michigan in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from Eastern Michigan in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 51 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 9 |
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