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Economics at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 economics degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Auburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Auburn University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Auburn University

Students who complete Auburn University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,887
2 years	$41,565
4 years	$60,785

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Auburn University earn a median of $60,785, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Auburn University are 29% women (15) and 71% men (37).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 35 bachelor’s economics graduates at Auburn University, 17% were women (6) and 83% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 5 master’s economics graduates at Auburn University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

Economics Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 6 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Auburn University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Auburn University

This Economics program at Auburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	40
Quantitative Economics	6
Development Economics	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.