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Master’s Degrees in Business Economics

105 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in business economics is offered at 35 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 19.0% of business economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business Economics Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students earned their master's degree in business economics. This earns it the #59 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,360
Master’s Degree 105
Associate Degree 69
Undergraduate Certificate 58
Doctor’s Degree 38
Graduate Certificate 19
Basic Certificate 18

Earnings of Business Economics Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in business economics. About 52.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 55
Women 50
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The racial-ethnic distribution of business economics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 44
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 35 colleges that offer a master’s degree in business economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Mills College

Oakland, California
18 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for business economics students seekinga master's degree is Mills College. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,833 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in business economics from Mills. Of these students, 89% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business economics. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. The business economics program at University of Southern Mississippi awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business economics. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,375 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in business economics from Virginia State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
11 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wichita State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business economics. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. The business economics program at Wichita State University awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#5

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for business economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Suffolk University. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,450 per year. The business economics program at Suffolk University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business economics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The business economics program at Harvard University awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for business economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Troy University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to business economics majors at TROY.

#7

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Baylor University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business economics. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. The business economics program at Baylor University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for business economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in business economics from WVU.

#10

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for business economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in business economics from UCF.

#10

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for business economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Xavier University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in business economics from Xavier. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#12

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations

The 12th most popular school in the country for business economics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in business economics from Northwestern.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business economics. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to business economics majors at UTEP. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Miami is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. The business economics program at University of Miami awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
1 Yearly Graduations

Clark Atlanta University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,614 per year. The business economics program at Clark Atlanta University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

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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