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 IUP ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #388 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,263 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 IUP, economics students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from IUP. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 44 |
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Archeology | 9 |
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