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Economics at Emory University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Emory University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 155 economics graduations were recorded at Emory University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Emory University

Rankings can help you compare Emory University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#319 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Emory University

Graduates of Emory University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,058
2 years	$62,632
3 years	$69,562
4 years	$86,679
5 years	$104,633

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Emory University report median earnings of $86,679, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Emory University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Emory University are 43% women (67) and 57% men (88).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 134 bachelor’s economics graduates at Emory University, 43% were women (57) and 57% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	11
Asian	25
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	57

Minority students account for 35% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Emory University

Of the 19 master’s economics graduates at Emory University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 37% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Emory University

Of the 2 doctoral economics graduates at Emory University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Emory University.

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

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Emory University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	142
Development Economics	13

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Emory University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.