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Economics at Central Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at Central Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 economics graduations were recorded at Central Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Central Michigan University. Of 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Central Michigan University

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

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Central Michigan University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,428
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$50,801
5 years	$65,632

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Central Michigan University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Central Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Central Michigan University are 13% women (2) and 87% men (13).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 11 bachelor’s economics graduates at Central Michigan University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 4 master’s economics graduates at Central Michigan University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Central Michigan University

The Economics program at Central Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Central Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.