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Economics in Pennsylvania

Economics Schools in Pennsylvania

2,052 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

An Economics major is the 65th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 96
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 54
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 54
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 54

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 53.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.8%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Pennsylvania

39,640 people in the state and 1,144,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to economics.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, economics grads earn an average of $87,630. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $26,138. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $29,187. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $32,125. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 56% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. This private school has an average net price of $34,550.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,596. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 93% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $23,742.

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Eastern University

Saint Davids
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,504 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 25%. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at EU. The student loan default rate is 0.10% which is lower than average.

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Economics Careers in PA

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12% $62,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Geography & Cartography 330
Political Science & Government 60
International Relations & Security 59
Sociology 54
Anthropology 37
Other Social Sciences 33
General Social Sciences 19
Archeology 15

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