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Economics at Yale University

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

Yale University is in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 295 economics graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Studying Online at Yale University

Online coursework is an option at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Yale University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 10
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 466
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#348 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 10
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 466
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#348 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Yale University

Those who finish Yale University’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	$87,166
2 years	$86,621
3 years	$91,001
4 years	$125,006
5 years	$131,171

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Yale University report median earnings of $125,006, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Yale University comes in at $13,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Yale University are 40% women (118) and 60% men (177).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 212 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Yale University, 36% were women (76) and 64% were men (136).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	7
Asian	59
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	38
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 47% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Yale University

Among the 63 master’s economics degrees awarded at Yale University, 60% were women (38) and 40% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	49

Minority students account for 8% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Yale University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Yale University

Among the 20 doctoral economics graduates at Yale University, 20% were women (4) and 80% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, 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 Yale University

The Economics program at Yale University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	295

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Yale University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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.