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Economics Schools in Missouri

In 2020-2021, 87 students earned their Economics degrees in MO.

As a degree choice, Economics is the 58th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 68
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 31.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 55.2%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Missouri

There are 14,490 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 Missouri

In this state, economics grads earn an average of $97,820. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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There are 7 colleges in Missouri that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,559. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,039. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 54% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,543 a year. An average student at WUSTL will pay a net price of $26,921.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 69% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,232. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,718. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

#6

Webster University

Saint Louis
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,248.

Economics Careers in MO

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 25% $56,710
Survey Researchers 21% $50,130
Economics Professors 18% $96,970
Economists 17% $91,350
Managers 10% $93,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Criminology 54
International Relations & Security 53
Geography & Cartography 30
Political Science & Government 25
Anthropology 17
Sociology 14
Other Social Sciences 14
General Social Sciences 10

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