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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in Economics

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Bachelor’s in Economics

#69 in the U.S
#7 in Pennsylvania

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Penn State University Park was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Colleges for Economics 7
Best Economics Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 33
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Colleges for Economics 69
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 97
Best Value Colleges for Economics 118
Most Focused Colleges for Economics 155

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From Penn State University Park?

$47,800 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park make an average of $47,800 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

526 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
27.0% Women
15.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 526 students received their bachelor’s degree in economics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2018-2019, 27.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.5%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 15.8% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 20
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 268
International Students 168
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Economics 496
Development Economics & International Development 30

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 1
Anthropology 31
Archeology 2
Geography & Cartography 29
International Relations & National Security 137

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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