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Business Economics Schools in Pennsylvania

219 students earned Business Economics degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

A Business Economics major is the 24th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Economics Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 219

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business economics majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 79.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.9%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Business Economics Grads in Pennsylvania

1,830 people in the state and 43,090 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business economics.

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Wages for Business Economics Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a business economics grad in the state is $87,630, compared to a typical salary of $116,020 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer business economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
17,614 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,063 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
7,263 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. 82% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
10,870 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. 58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $34,784.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,596 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time.

#7

Grove City College

Grove City
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
2,317 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate.

#8

Allegheny College

Meadville
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
1,575 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Allegheny. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,617. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
3,034 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average.

#10

Arcadia University

Glenside
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,064 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Arcadia. In their early career, Arcadia grads earn an average salary of $45,490.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,592 Total Students

In their early career, Saint Vincent grads earn an average salary of $46,165. This private school has an average net price of $22,536. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average.

#10

Widener University

Chester
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
5,875 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,497 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Business Economics Careers in PA

Some of the careers business economics majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Economics Professors 8% $109,360
Economists 3% $84,520

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