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Economics at Eastern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 economics graduations were recorded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

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

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Graduates of Eastern 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	$42,719
2 years	$26,353

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Eastern Michigan University is $26,536.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Eastern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 12 bachelor’s economics graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 5 master’s economics degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, above 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 Eastern Michigan University

This Economics program at Eastern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	9
Quantitative Economics	7
Development Economics	1

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Eastern Michigan 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

• 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.