by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Maryland-College Park. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Maryland-College Park highly for economics, coming in at #63 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 63 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Maryland | 2 of 7 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 15 of 86 |
Here is each degree level available for economics at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 270 |
| Master’s | 62 |
| Doctoral | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 270 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 15% of the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,814 a year. This is below $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,097 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 70% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 21 |
University of Maryland-College Park awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Maryland-College Park. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 62 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 27 |
