by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Yale is in the top 1% of the country for economics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 198 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in economics from Yale. This makes it the #27 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #15 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 Yale is $87,166. 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 Yale, economics students borrow a median amount of $13,250 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 Yale University.
Of the 188 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Yale in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 economics majors earned their master's degree from Yale. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 141 |
| International Relations & National Security | 88 |
| Sociology | 30 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
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