Bachelor’s Degrees in Applied Economics
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Education Levels of Applied Economics Majors
In 2020-2021, 330 earned their bachelor's degree in applied economics. This earns it the #60 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 330 |
| Master’s Degree | 240 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 19 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Applied Economics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for applied economics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in applied economics. About 67.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 221 |
| Women | 109 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of applied economics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 202 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Applied Economics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in applied economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Binghamton University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The applied economics program at Binghamton University awarded 112 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied economics. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The applied economics program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 55 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 35% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ursinus College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied economics. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 bachelor's degrees were handed out to applied economics majors at Ursinus. Of these students, 27% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Farmingdale State College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied economics. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,538 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to applied economics majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for applied economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Northern Iowa. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,296 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to applied economics majors at UNI. About 45% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied economics. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in applied economics from Carnegie Mellon. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for applied economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to applied economics majors at Virginia Tech. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bryant University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,885 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to applied economics majors at Bryant.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied economics. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in applied economics from BGSU.
University of Arizona comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied economics. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in applied economics from University of Arizona. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Catherine University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. The applied economics program at St Catherine University awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ithaca College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,056 per year. The applied economics program at Ithaca College awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 12th most popular school in the country for applied economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. The applied economics program at University of Central Oklahoma awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of San Francisco is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to applied economics majors at USFCA.
The 14th most popular school in the country for applied economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in applied economics from University of Akron Main Campus.
Utah State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to applied economics majors at USU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to applied economics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 24,212 |
| Quantitative Economics | 14,028 |
| Development Economics | 336 |
| International Economics | 276 |
| Other Economics | 215 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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