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Economics Schools in Tennessee

In <nil>, 439 students earned their Economics degrees in TN.

In this state, Economics is the 6th most popular major out of a total 25 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 394
Master’s Degree 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 12.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 55.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.6%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 23,940 people employed in jobs related to an economics degree, compared to 1,144,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Tennessee

Economics grads earn an average of $83,010 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

272 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,796 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Vanderbilt. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
31,701 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $46,273 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
1,820 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,075 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. This private school has an average net price of $27,958.

#4

Rhodes College

Memphis
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
2,073 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,647. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
21,622 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,023. 97% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
21,568 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. In their early career, Middle Tennessee State University grads earn an average salary of $38,300.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,457 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,732. In their early career, UT Chattanooga grads earn an average salary of $39,937.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
9,840 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,795. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#9

Maryville College

Maryville
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,046 Total Students

The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Maryville College. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,199 after earning their degree at this institution.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,162 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,817 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Economics Careers in TN

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 35% $55,780
Managers 13% $74,130
Economists 11% $73,400
Economics Professors 9% $115,120

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