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. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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UD was ranked #67 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 Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in economics from UD. This makes it the #31 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.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $53,288. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, economics students borrow a median amount of $25,261 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UD is $448 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 Delaware.
Of the 131 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from UD in 2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in economics from UD. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 159 |
| Sociology | 59 |
| International Relations & National Security | 55 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
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