Economics at Saint Cloud State University

What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if Saint Cloud State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a total student population of 11,841. Of the 332 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saint Cloud State University in 2021, 13 of them were economics majors.

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

St. Cloud State University Economics Degrees Available

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

St. Cloud State University Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at St. Cloud State University 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 St. Cloud State University 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
	11
	56
	59
	102
	152
	182
	313
	315
	335
	397

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Economics Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

St. Cloud State University Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in economics from St. Cloud State University. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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

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

Concentrations Within Economics

Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Cloud State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	12
Applied Economics	3
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	1

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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	14,850	$74,300
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Economics Professors	300	$110,060
Economists	250	$81,720

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 Xylem22 under License

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