by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Elon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Elon was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 158 |
| Best Economics Schools | 159 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elon University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 76% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Elon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,298 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Elon paid an average of $1,402 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,029 | $44,029 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,478 | $14,478 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Elon. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Elon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Elon 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 Elon Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Elon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 89 |
| Sociology | 10 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
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