by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UMSL ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #6 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from UMSL. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMSL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,955 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMSL, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,962 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from UMSL in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 economics majors earned their master's degree from UMSL. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 39 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
