by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how CUA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The economics major at CUA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Catholic University of America handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from CUA. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CUA was $2,100 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,630 | $54,630 |
| Fees | $1,204 | $1,204 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,180 | $1,180 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,370 | $17,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
Learn more about CUA tuition and fees.
The economics program at CUA awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CUA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the CUA economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CUA Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of economics master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Catholic University of America.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 80 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.