Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Economics in New Jersey

Economics Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Economics Grads in New Jersey

88,780 people in the state and 2,896,860 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Economics.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Economics Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, Economics grads earn an average of $113,873. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,045.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 2 colleges in New Jersey that offer Economics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#2

Princeton University

Princeton

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,064 after earning their degree at this institution. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Economics Careers in NJ

Some of the careers Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Economists 11% $73,611
Survey Researchers 11% $108,538
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 10% $124,518
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Search Marketing Strategists 8% $85,177
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Biostatisticians 7% $121,594
Statisticians 7% $130,349
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

View all majors related to Economics

View Nationwide Economics Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.