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 Maine. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Southern Maine was ranked #533 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Southern Maine.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Southern Maine paid an average of $769 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $288 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $21,532 |
| Fees | $1,464 | $1,464 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,124 | $10,124 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about University of Southern Maine 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine in Economics walked away with an average of $26,322 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $21,243.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine is $43,426 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 26.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.3% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at University of Southern Maine in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Criminology | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 34 |
| Sociology | 8 |
*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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