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Economics at Tulane University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Tulane University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tulane University of Louisiana sits in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 108 economics graduations were recorded at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Online & Distance Learning at Tulane University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Tulane University of Louisiana. Of 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) studied exclusively online and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Tulane University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Tulane University of Louisiana’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,619
2 years	$43,519
3 years	$55,819
4 years	$77,364
5 years	$89,211

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana earn a median of $77,364, compared with $73,106 for all Tulane University of Louisiana graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 50% women (54) and 50% men (54).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 94 bachelor’s economics graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 50% were women (47) and 50% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 8 master’s economics degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 6 doctoral economics graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	6

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Tulane University of Louisiana

This Economics program at Tulane University of Louisiana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	6
Quantitative Economics	84
Development Economics	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Tulane University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. Below 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.