by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, NYU came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 437 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 503 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in economics from NYU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,699 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, economics students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at NYU is $1,175 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at New York University.
Of the 437 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from NYU in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 197 |
| Other Races | 35 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of economics master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 71 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 244 |
| International Relations & National Security | 182 |
| Other Social Sciences | 88 |
| Sociology | 78 |
| General Social Sciences | 61 |
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