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Economics at Johns Hopkins University

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Johns Hopkins University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 645 economics degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online Class Availability at Johns Hopkins University

Many students take online classes at Johns Hopkins University. Among 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) studied exclusively online and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 85
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 85
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Students who complete Johns Hopkins 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	$92,224
2 years	$89,462
3 years	$105,259
4 years	$123,969
5 years	$142,122

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $123,969, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Johns Hopkins University comes in at $12,494.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Johns Hopkins University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 50% women (324) and 50% men (321).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 77 bachelor’s economics graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 35% were women (27) and 65% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	20
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 559 master’s economics degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 53% were women (294) and 47% were men (265).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	19
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	473
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 8 doctoral economics graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 12% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Johns Hopkins University

The Economics program at Johns Hopkins University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	1
Quantitative Economics	644

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Johns Hopkins University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.