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Economics at Northeastern University

167 Bachelor's Degrees
59 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Northeastern University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.

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Economics Degrees Available at Northeastern

Northeastern Economics Rankings

Northeastern was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 29
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 35
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 42
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 44
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 46
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 55
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Economics Schools 64
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 84
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 86
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 128
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 165
Best Value Colleges for Economics 385
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 423
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 431
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 437
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 445

Popularity of Economics at Northeastern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in economics from Northeastern. This makes it the #20 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Northeastern Make?

$56,668 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $56,668. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Northeastern Have?

$24,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, economics students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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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Economics Student Diversity at Northeastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 167 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Northeastern in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 52
Other Races 17

Northeastern Economics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of economics master's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 51
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 135
International Relations & National Security 78
Sociology 30
Urban Studies 3
Other Social Sciences 2

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