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Economics at Carnegie Mellon University

Economics at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 economics degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

These rankings give you a sense of how Carnegie Mellon University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 85
Best Value Pennsylvania #14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #50 of 466
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #59 of 84
Best Value Nationwide #386 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 85
Best Value Pennsylvania #14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #50 of 466
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #59 of 84
Best Value Nationwide #386 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Carnegie Mellon University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $78,188
2 years $69,338
3 years $85,635
4 years $94,093
5 years $132,407

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $94,093, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Carnegie Mellon University is $22,020.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 43% women (23) and 57% men (30).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 48 bachelor’s economics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 46% were women (22) and 54% were men (26).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 19
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 5 master’s economics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Carnegie Mellon University

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

This Economics program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Applied Economics 2
Quantitative Economics 51

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, 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

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