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Economics at Yale University

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Yale University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Yale University is in New Haven, CT.

Studying Online at Yale University

Online coursework is an option at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Yale University

Use these rankings to compare Yale University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 10
Best Value Connecticut #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 466
Best Value New England (Region) #22 of 45
Best Value Nationwide #348 of 463

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 10
Best Value Connecticut #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 466
Best Value New England (Region) #22 of 45
Best Value Nationwide #348 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 10
Best Value Connecticut #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 466
Best Value New England (Region) #22 of 45
Best Value Nationwide #348 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Yale University

Those who finish Yale University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Yale University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $87,166
2 years $86,621
3 years $91,001
4 years $125,006
5 years $131,171

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Yale University report median earnings of $125,006, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Yale University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Yale University comes in at $13,250.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Yale University

The Economics program at Yale University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Quantitative Economics 295

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Yale University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726

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