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Economics at Georgia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 economics degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Georgia State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia State University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#457 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#457 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Georgia State University

Graduates of Georgia State University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,931
2 years	$46,082
3 years	$50,971
4 years	$62,063
5 years	$72,816

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $62,063, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Georgia State University is $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Georgia State University are 42% women (43) and 58% men (59).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 75 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 44% were women (33) and 56% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	30
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 73% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 16 master’s economics graduates at Georgia State University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 12% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 11 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	7

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Georgia State University

This Economics program at Georgia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	71
Quantitative Economics	27
International Economics	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.