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Economics Schools in Louisiana

In <nil>, 197 students earned their Economics degrees in LA.

As a degree choice, Economics is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Louisiana

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 164
Master’s Degree 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a economics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 61.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.8%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 12,950 people employed in jobs related to an economics degree, compared to 1,144,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Louisiana

Economics grads earn an average of $87,080 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Louisiana that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
14,047 Total Students

An average student at Tulane will pay a net price of $42,217. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,037 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
35,912 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
542 Total Students

In their early career, Centenary Louisiana grads earn an average salary of $41,508. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%. An average student at Centenary Louisiana will pay a net price of $29,008.

Economics Careers in LA

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 25% $48,470
Economists 25% $93,660
Economics Professors 14% $105,460
Managers 9% $79,900

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