by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how MIT ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The economics major at MIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in economics from MIT. This makes it the #57 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 economics majors earned their master's degree from MIT. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 16 |
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