Economics at The Graduate Center, CUNY
If you plan to study economics, take a look at what The Graduate Center, CUNY has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,300.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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The Graduate Center Economics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Economics
The Graduate Center Economics Rankings
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In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in economics from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #34 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics Student Demographics at The Graduate Center
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.
The Graduate Center Economics Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 20 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
The Graduate Center also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 14 students 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 The Graduate Center, CUNY. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 47 |
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 NY, the home state for The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 63,520 | $77,230 |
Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
Economics Professors | 1,650 | $129,370 |
Economists | 750 | $127,520 |
Survey Researchers | 710 | $74,130 |
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 Alex Irklievski under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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