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Master's Degree in General Economics

Master’s Degrees in General Economics

553 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in general economics is offered at 148 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 27% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 32.0% of general economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Economics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 553 people earned their master's degree in general economics. This earns it the #171 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 553
Doctor’s Degree 161
Graduate Certificate 10

Earnings of General Economics Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for general economics majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in general economics. About 62.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 347
Women 206
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general economics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 37
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 206
International Students 177
Other Races/Ethnicities 38
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There are 148 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
68 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general economics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in general economics from GMU. Of these students, 29% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
34 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general economics. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in general economics from The American University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
30 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

University of Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general economics. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in general economics from UF.

#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
28 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Delaware. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in general economics from UD. Of these students, 43% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
28 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in general economics from U-M. About 45% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
22 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in general economics from SNHU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#9

New York University

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general economics. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in general economics from NYU. Of these students, 23% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
20 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Youngstown State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general economics. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,611 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in general economics from Youngstown State University.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
19 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general economics. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in general economics from SDSU. About 17% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

The City College of New York

New York, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is The City College of New York. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in general economics from CCNY. About 29% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
18 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general economics. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in general economics from FAU. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#16

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general economics. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in general economics from UMass Amherst. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for general economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - East Bay. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in general economics from Cal State East Bay. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general economics. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in general economics from USF Tampa.

13 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general economics. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in general economics from UTSA. Of these students, 35% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general economics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Quantitative Economics 4,337
Development Economics 206
Applied Economics 138
Other Economics 49
International Economics 34

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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