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Economics at University of Delaware

Economics at University of Delaware

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Delaware is located in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 economics graduations were recorded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Delaware

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #1 of 1
Best Value Delaware #1 of 1
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #29 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #124 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #1 of 1
Best Value Delaware #1 of 1
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #29 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #124 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Delaware

Those who finish University of Delaware’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Delaware
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,288
2 years $50,231
3 years $62,275
4 years $72,156
5 years $84,140

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of Delaware report median earnings of $72,156, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Delaware

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Delaware comes in at $25,261.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Delaware, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Delaware are 38% women (32) and 62% men (53).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 73 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Delaware, 34% were women (25) and 66% were men (48).

University of Delaware gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 43
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 1
Asian 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 14
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Delaware

Minority students account for 19% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 5 master’s economics graduates at University of Delaware, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

University of Delaware gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Delaware

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 7 doctoral economics graduates at University of Delaware, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

University of Delaware gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Delaware

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Delaware

The Economics program at University of Delaware offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 34
Quantitative Economics 45
Other Economics 6

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Delaware go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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