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Economics at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 economics degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#413 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Graduates of Florida Atlantic 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	$37,581
2 years	$43,812
3 years	$45,404
4 years	$56,091
5 years	$68,395

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Florida Atlantic University report median earnings of $56,091, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Florida Atlantic University stands at $25,111.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 29% women (18) and 71% men (45).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 51 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 29% were women (15) and 71% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 12 master’s economics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, 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 Florida Atlantic University

This Economics program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	63

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.