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Economics at University of Maryland - College Park

432 Bachelor's Degrees
58 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at University of Maryland - College Park.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Economics Rankings

UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 20
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 29
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 34
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Economics Schools 38
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 45
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 70
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 75
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 112
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 122
Best Value Colleges for Economics 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 174

Popularity of Economics at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 432 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 465 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in economics from UMCP. This makes it the #21 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UMCP Make?

$49,898 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,898 a year. 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 UMCP Have?

$20,097 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,097 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UMCP is $296 per month.

Economics Student Diversity at UMCP

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

UMCP Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 432 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from UMCP in 2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 69
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 211
Non-Resident Aliens 51
Other Races 17

UMCP Economics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 66% of economics master's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 22
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 330
Sociology 109
Geography & Cartography 99
Anthropology 39
Urban Studies 15

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