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 OHIO Athens ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #11 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in economics from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #23 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OHIO Athens go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,370 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 OHIO Athens, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,750 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 48 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from OHIO Athens in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Sociology | 83 |
| Geography & Cartography | 57 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| General Social Sciences | 18 |
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