by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Brandeis University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Brandeis was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Brandeis.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brandeis paid an average of $1,729 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,340 | $55,340 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $1,890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,080 | $16,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Brandeis tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Brandeis in Economics walked away with an average of $25,888 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Brandeis make an average of $64,493 a year during the early days of their career. That is 38% higher than the national average of $46,790.
Brandeis does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brandeis Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 55.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.8% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Brandeis in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 72 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 151 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Political Science & Government | 67 |
| Sociology | 30 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
