by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Rochester. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. University of Rochester is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 627 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Rochester.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Rochester paid an average of $1,784 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,188 | $57,188 |
| Fees | $1,053 | $1,053 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,064 | $17,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,380 | $1,380 |
Learn more about University of Rochester tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Rochester took out an average of $20,000 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Rochester make an average of $63,501 a year during the early days of their career. That is 36% higher than the national average of $46,790.
University of Rochester does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Rochester Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 34.8% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 33.7%.
Around 19.1% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 58 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 115 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 12 |
| International Relations & National Security | 42 |
| Political Science & Government | 61 |
| Other Social Sciences | 36 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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