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Economics at University of Missouri-St Louis

Economics at University of Missouri-St Louis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-St Louis is located in Saint Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 economics degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-St Louis

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-St Louis. Among 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-St Louis’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #3 of 9
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #30 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #153 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #405 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis

Students who complete University of Missouri-St Louis’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 Missouri-St Louis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,955
2 years $44,942
3 years $47,782
4 years $64,281
5 years $65,785

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis take home a median $64,281, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-St Louis

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis stands at $22,962.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 25% women (4) and 75% men (12).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 13 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

University of Missouri-St Louis 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 Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Black / African American 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Missouri-St Louis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 2 master’s economics graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

University of Missouri-St Louis 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 Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Missouri-St Louis

*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 Missouri-St Louis

The Economics program at University of Missouri-St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 3
Quantitative Economics 13

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Missouri-St Louis 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

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