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Economics at The Catholic University of America

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what The Catholic University of America. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 economics degrees were awarded at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Distance learning is available at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at The Catholic University of America

These rankings give you a sense of how The Catholic University of America’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at The Catholic University of America, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at The Catholic University of America are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 6 bachelor’s economics graduates at The Catholic University of America, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Economics Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 6 master’s economics degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at The Catholic University of America

The Economics program at The Catholic University of America breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	1
Quantitative Economics	6
Development Economics	4
International Economics	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at The Catholic University of America go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

• 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.