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Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 economics degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Students who complete Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$68,790
4 years	$86,862
5 years	$92,037

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $86,862, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 8 bachelor’s economics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 1 master’s economics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Economics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	9

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. 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.