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Economics at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Economics at University of Massachusetts-Boston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 economics degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #6 of 21
Best Value New England (Region) #10 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #20 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #43 of 46
Best Value Nationwide #259 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #407 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,678
2 years $44,728
3 years $51,049
4 years $66,071
5 years $73,227

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston take home a median $66,071, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston is $26,994.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 33% women (27) and 67% men (55).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 73 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 32% were women (23) and 68% were men (50).

University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 Massachusetts-Boston.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 5
Asian 10
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 21
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 9 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 Massachusetts-Boston.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Minority students account for 11% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, lower than 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston

The Economics program at University of Massachusetts-Boston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 73
Quantitative Economics 9

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Massachusetts-Boston pursue many career paths. 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

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