Economics at Arizona State University - Tempe

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Arizona State University - Tempe has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 74,795. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 225 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from ASU - Tempe.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

ASU - Tempe Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	40
	54
	142
	195
	223
	241
	394

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in economics from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #196 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from ASU - Tempe Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $46,559. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Economics Bachelor’s Program

The economics program at ASU - Tempe awarded 225 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	99
International Students	67
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

ASU - Tempe Economics Master’s Program

Of the 2 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from ASU - Tempe, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Arizona State University - Tempe. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Arizona State University - Tempe. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	234

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	12,700	$62,930
Managers	8,520	$101,630
Survey Researchers	210	$53,660
Economists	150	$93,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Schwnj under License

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