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. We've also included details on how IU Bloomington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,663 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
The economics program at IU Bloomington awarded 124 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 62 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The economics program at IU Bloomington awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 141 |
| International Relations & National Security | 124 |
| Sociology | 66 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
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