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Economics at Indiana University-Indianapolis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Indiana University-Indianapolis. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 economics degrees were granted at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Of 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis’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	$43,346
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$55,009
4 years	$59,781
5 years	$70,396

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median of $59,781, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at $18,711.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 43% women (10) and 57% men (13).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 14 bachelor’s economics graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Of the 7 master’s economics degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

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

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

Economics Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Of the 2 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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 Indiana University-Indianapolis

This Economics program at Indiana University-Indianapolis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	14
Quantitative Economics	9

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Indiana University-Indianapolis work across a variety of fields. 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.