Economics at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
Penn State University Park Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
Penn State University Park Economics Rankings
Economics Student Demographics at Penn State University Park
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
Penn State University Park Economics Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Economics
If you plan to be a economics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus that might interest you.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 26,750 | $68,630 |
Managers | 11,060 | $126,290 |
Economics Professors | 710 | $131,060 |
Economists | 610 | $87,630 |
Survey Researchers | 510 | $60,810 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By George Chriss under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.