by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UC ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #8 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in economics from UC. This makes it the #74 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,415 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.
Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from UC make a median salary of $70,594 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all economics graduates with a master's is $63,388.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, economics students borrow a median amount of $21,264 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UC is $440 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 17 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 96 |
| International Relations & National Security | 42 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Sociology | 32 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
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