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Economics at Marquette University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Marquette University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marquette University is in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 economics graduations were recorded at Marquette University.

Online Class Availability at Marquette University

Distance learning is available at Marquette University. Among 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Marquette University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marquette University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 57
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#288 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Marquette University

Graduates of Marquette University’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	$75,221
2 years	$46,324
3 years	$52,812
4 years	$68,340
5 years	$76,816

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Marquette University earn a median of $68,340, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Marquette University stands at $23,718.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Marquette University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Marquette University are 30% women (9) and 70% men (21).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 24 bachelor’s economics graduates at Marquette University, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 6 master’s economics graduates at Marquette University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Marquette 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 Marquette University

The Economics program at Marquette University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	24
Quantitative Economics	6

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Marquette University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.