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Economics at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Tufts University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 209 economics degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Studying Online at Tufts University

Online coursework is an option at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Tufts University

Use these rankings to compare Tufts University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 466
Best Value	Massachusetts	#17 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#36 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Tufts University

Those who finish Tufts University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,321
2 years	$71,778
3 years	$83,710
4 years	$105,444
5 years	$126,124

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Tufts University earn a median of $105,444, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Tufts University stands at $17,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Tufts University are 36% women (76) and 64% men (133).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 189 bachelor’s economics graduates at Tufts University, 37% were women (69) and 63% were men (120).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	7
Asian	23
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 16 master’s economics graduates at Tufts University, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Economics Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Among the 4 doctoral economics graduates at Tufts University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University.

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

Minority students account for 25% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Tufts University

The Economics program at Tufts University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	209

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.