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 Yale University. 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. 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.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,700 | $57,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,200 | $17,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
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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 Yale took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $21,243.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Yale is $90,856 per year. That is 94% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Yale 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 Yale Online Learning page.
About 35.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.9% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Yale in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 198 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 16 |
| International Relations & National Security | 48 |
| Political Science & Government | 159 |
| Sociology | 19 |
*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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