Economics at University of Rochester

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at University of Rochester stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 11,741. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Rochester.

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

University of Rochester Economics Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at University of Rochester compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 University of Rochester 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
	24
	25
	25
	27
	28
	53
	55
	58
	58
	62
	77
	99
	99
	103
	120
	121
	167
	169
	354
	368

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from University of Rochester. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Rochester Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester is $63,873. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 39% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 110 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in economics from University of Rochester in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	21
International Students	72
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Rochester Economics Master’s Program

The economics program at University of Rochester awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 8 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Rochester. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	127

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 University of Rochester.

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 Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.