Economics at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and has a total student population of 18,148. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 337 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from Binghamton University.

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

Binghamton University Economics Degrees Available

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

Binghamton University Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how Binghamton University performed in these rankings.

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 Binghamton 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
	26
	27
	28
	29
	34
	36
	42
	53
	56
	68
	72
	156
	205
	207

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in economics from Binghamton University. This makes it the #27 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Binghamton University Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Binghamton University is $44,831. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

Economics Student Demographics at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 337 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Binghamton University. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Binghamton University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	58
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	166
International Students	59
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Binghamton University Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 economics majors earned their master's degree from Binghamton University. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Binghamton University also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 10 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 Binghamton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	235
Applied Economics	112
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	39

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 Binghamton University.

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 Claire H under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.