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Economics at Ohio University-Main Campus

Economics at Ohio University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Ohio University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio University-Main Campus sits in Athens, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 economics graduations were recorded at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio University-Main Campus. Among 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) studied exclusively online and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #2 of 15
Best Value Ohio #5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 57
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #31 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #106 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #265 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio University-Main Campus’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Ohio University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,370
2 years $57,135
3 years $45,347
4 years $58,025
5 years $64,724

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus take home a median $58,025, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus is $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 38% women (12) and 62% men (20).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 8 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 24 master’s economics degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 21
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below 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 Ohio University-Main Campus

The Economics program at Ohio University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 8
Quantitative Economics 18
Development Economics 6

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Ohio University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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

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