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Economics Schools in Connecticut

85 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Economics is the 40th most popular major in the state out of a total 173 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Connecticut

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 61
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 24

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.2%
  • White: 15.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 78.8%
  • Other Races: 1.2%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Connecticut

There are 14,690 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $95,450, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Connecticut that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1. 72% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $15,296.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 77% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,144 a year.

Economics Careers in CT

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 22% $67,520
Survey Researchers 13% $44,940
Managers 9% $118,140
Economics Professors 4% $94,260
Economists 0% $93,950

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Political Science & Government 60
International Relations & Security 56
Sociology 28
Geography & Cartography 22
Anthropology 21
General Social Sciences 7

View all majors related to Economics

View Nationwide Economics Report

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