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. We've also included details on how UNH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at UNH was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNH. This makes it the #204 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #87 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 UNH is $46,813. 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 UNH, economics students borrow a median amount of $25,897 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from UNH. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from UNH in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 83 |
| Sociology | 52 |
| International Relations & National Security | 32 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
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