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Economics at Tufts University

Economics at Tufts University

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Tufts University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Tufts Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics

Tufts Economics Rankings

Economics Student Demographics at Tufts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Tufts University.

Tufts Economics Master’s Program

56% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of economics master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 35
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tufts University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 19

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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,070 $74,510
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Survey Researchers 730 $64,950

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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