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Economics at University of Pennsylvania

Economics at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 263 economics graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 85
Best Value Pennsylvania #12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 466
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #56 of 84
Best Value Nationwide #382 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 85
Best Value Pennsylvania #12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 466
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #56 of 84
Best Value Nationwide #382 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of University of Pennsylvania’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,198
2 years $77,087
3 years $94,172
4 years $125,816
5 years $152,236

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Pennsylvania take home a median $125,816, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Pennsylvania

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Pennsylvania is $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 37% women (98) and 63% men (165).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 206 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 37% were women (76) and 63% were men (130).

University of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 65
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 5
Asian 57
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 46
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Pennsylvania

Minority students account for 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 34 master’s economics graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 50% were women (17) and 50% were men (17).

University of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Pennsylvania

Minority students account for 24% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 22 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 18% were women (4) and 82% were men (18).

University of Pennsylvania gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 17
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Pennsylvania

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below 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 University of Pennsylvania

This Economics program at University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 2
Quantitative Economics 261

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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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