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Economics at Saint Cloud State University

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Saint Cloud State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 economics degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Cloud State University

Distance learning is available at Saint Cloud State University. Among 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) studied exclusively online and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

Rankings can help you compare Saint Cloud State University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#181 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Those who finish Saint Cloud State 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
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$41,294
4 years	$54,410
5 years	$57,524

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Saint Cloud State University take home a median $54,410, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Saint Cloud State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 15% women (4) and 85% men (22).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Saint Cloud State University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 8 master’s economics degrees awarded at Saint Cloud State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, 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 Saint Cloud State University

This Economics program at Saint Cloud State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	13
Quantitative Economics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Saint Cloud State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.