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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Lehman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Lehman was ranked #373 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #37 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 354 |
| Best Economics Schools | 373 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehman College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,258 a year. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lehman was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Lehman tuition and fees.
Of the 24 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Lehman, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Lehman 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 Lehman Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Lehman College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 190 |
| Anthropology | 85 |
| Political Science & Government | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.