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Economics at Tulane University of Louisiana

173 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Tulane University of Louisiana.

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 Tulane ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Tulane

Tulane Economics Rankings

Tulane was ranked #59 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 #1 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 46
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 52
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 53
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58
Best Economics Schools 59
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 108
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 115
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 118
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 178
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 243
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 297
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 315
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 316
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 331
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 353
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 363
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 370
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 445
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 456
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 460
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 465
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 469
Best Value Colleges for Economics 478

Popularity of Economics at Tulane

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in economics from Tulane. This makes it the #142 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Tulane Make?

$40,619 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 Tulane is $40,619. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Tulane Have?

$19,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Tulane, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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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Tulane Economics Students

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

Tulane Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 173 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Tulane in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana 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 10
White 119
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 14

Tulane Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 economics majors earned their master's degree from Tulane. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 190
Sociology 63
International Relations & National Security 58
Anthropology 37
General Social Sciences 17

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