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 Lehigh University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Lehigh was $1,500 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Fees | $130 | $130 |
Online degrees for the Lehigh economics master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lehigh Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their Master’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 41.2%.
None of the economics master’s degree recipients at Lehigh in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Sociology | 8 |
View All Economics Related Majors >
*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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