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General Economics at University of Maryland - College Park

If you are interested in studying general economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland - College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709. Of the 1,646 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - College Park in 2021, 65 of them were general economics majors.

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

UMCP General Economics Degrees Available

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

UMCP General Economics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at UMCP is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
6
7
26
72
87
90
164
168
402

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in general economics from UMCP. This makes it the #16 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP General Economics Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 general economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at UMCP 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 University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in general economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 37
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMCP General Economics Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of general economics master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in general economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Managers 14,450 $122,050
Economists 700 $116,870
Survey Researchers 590 $90,920
Economics Professors 230 $119,300

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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