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Economics at Princeton University

93 Bachelor's Degrees
27 Master's Degrees
20 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Princeton University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Princeton ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Princeton

Princeton Economics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Princeton came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 9
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 13
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 14
Best Economics Schools 14
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 24
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 38
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 105
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 175
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 224
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 406
Best Value Colleges for Economics 428

Popularity of Economics at Princeton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in economics from Princeton. This makes it the #47 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Princeton Make?

$81,961 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 Princeton is $81,961. 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 Princeton Have?

$11,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Princeton, economics students borrow a median amount of $11,250 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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Economics Student Diversity at Princeton

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

Princeton Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 93 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Princeton in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 5

Princeton Economics Master’s Program

Of the 27 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Princeton, about 78% were men and 22% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 108
Sociology 49
Anthropology 48
Demography & Population Studies 4

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