by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General 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 Southern Indiana. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, such as diversity 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. The bachelor's program at USI was ranked #441 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #11 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for USI.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USI was $654 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $270 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,716 | $20,252 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,514 | $9,514 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
Learn more about USI tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USI is $41,565 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the USI economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USI Online Learning page.
Women made up around 38.9% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at USI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 |
| International Relations & National Security | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 16 |
| Sociology | 11 |
*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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