Economics at Assumption University

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

Assumption is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 2,448. In 2021, 10 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Assumption.

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

Assumption Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Assumption Economics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Assumption 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
	149
	278
	327
	426
	438
	504
	531

Earnings of Assumption Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Assumption is $50,332. This is 10% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at Assumption

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

Assumption Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in economics from Assumption in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Assumption are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Assumption also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

If you plan to be a economics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Assumption University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	10

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 MA, the home state for Assumption University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,070	$74,510
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Economists	1,150	$117,680
Economics Professors	870	$125,120
Survey Researchers	730	$64,950

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 Mattinbgn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.