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Economics at University of Missouri - St Louis

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 13,874 students attend the school each year. Of the 469 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - St Louis in 2021, 22 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.

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UMSL Economics Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Economics (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Master’s Degree in Economics

UMSL Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how UMSL 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 economics major at UMSL 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
	1
	1
	71
	167
	288
	293
	306
	320
	404

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from UMSL. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UMSL Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $45,955. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 0% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at UMSL

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

UMSL Economics Bachelor’s Program

27% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from UMSL. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at UMSL 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 Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UMSL Economics Master’s Program

60% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from UMSL. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

Of the students who received a economics master's degree from UMSL, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

UMSL 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 University of Missouri - St Louis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	24
General Economics	3

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	9,920	$65,360
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Economists	250	$112,240
Economics Professors	180	$108,240
Survey Researchers	160	$52,450

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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