Economics at George Mason University
Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at George Mason University stacks up to those at other schools.GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 38,541 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
GMU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
GMU Economics Rankings
There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics Student Demographics at GMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at George Mason University.
GMU Economics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a economics master's degree from GMU, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in economics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 40 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Concentrations Within Economics
Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from George Mason University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Economics | 86 |
Related Majors
- Anthropology
- Political Science & Government
- Sociology
- Geography & Cartography
- International Relations & National Security
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to George Mason University that might interest you.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,130 | $75,050 |
Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
Economists | 1,230 | $126,080 |
Economics Professors | 440 | $101,290 |
Survey Researchers | 330 | $59,410 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.