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Economics at New York University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 774 economics graduations were recorded at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at New York University

Rankings can help you compare New York University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 85
Best Value	New York	#33 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#70 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 85
Best Value	New York	#33 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#70 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,699
2 years	$63,084
3 years	$73,022
4 years	$87,957
5 years	$106,504

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from New York University report median earnings of $87,957, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from New York University is $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at New York University are 45% women (348) and 55% men (426).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 619 bachelor’s economics graduates at New York University, 45% were women (277) and 55% were men (342).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	15
Asian	119
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	356
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 129 master’s economics graduates at New York University, 49% were women (63) and 51% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	110

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Economics master’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 26 doctoral economics graduates at New York University, 31% were women (8) and 69% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at New York University, lower 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 New York University

The Economics program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	21
Quantitative Economics	753

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at New York University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.