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Economics at Brandeis University

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Brandeis University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 students received their master's degree in economics.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Economics

Brandeis Economics Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Brandeis University.

Brandeis Economics Master’s Program

57% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 economics majors earned their master's degree from Brandeis. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 26
International Students 92
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,070 $74,510
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Survey Researchers 730 $64,950

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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